Watch for local announcements on Christmas tree pickup after the holidays. Mulch is good for the gardens and means less waste. Any extra food from the holidays can be donated to food banks. They need it badly and less goes to waste. Give old toys to a charitable organization instead of throwing them away.
Office parties are easier to organize and clean up if everyone brings cutlery or dishes.
For large gatherings, rent instead of using disposables. A new hand towel, canvas shopping bag or decorating the box with stickers and cutouts is just as festive, and reduces the mountain of postholiday waste. All rights reserved. You are on The Green Lane TM , Environment Canada's World Wide Web site.