There is a lot of waste that comes with Christmas. We can reduce some of that just by re-using stuff we have around the house, but don’t use. Dr. Heidi Cullen of ‘The Climate Code’ on The Weather Channel Gives Tips for an Eco-Friendly Holiday.
– Use rechargeable batteries and rechargers for toys and other battery-operated gifts; buy solar chargers and hand-crank-powered radios and flashlights.
– Consider eco-artware as gifts of novelty jewelry such as rings,
earrings and bracelets made from typewriter keys and transit tokens andold coins.– Give the enjoyment of nature and the outdoors with holiday gifts of
membership to botanical gardens, zoos and aquariums or passes to
national parks.– Send holiday wishes via email; scan a photo or drawing by children for a unique, personalized touch. Save Christmas cards you receive and recycle by cutting out pictures for gift tags.
– Choose candles made of soy, vegetable oil or beeswax — all renewable,
biodegradable materials — over paraffin-wax candles which are
petroleum based.– Instead of paper gift wrap, wrap presents in endurable fabrics – a
pillowcase, sock, scarf, or drawstring bag or decorate a gift box with
a collage from wrapping paper, shredded catalog pages or outdated
calendars.– Recycle old VHS and cassette tapes to use to tie up your gifts with a
pretty bow; both are easy to curl on the ends with a pair of scissors.– Go online at Earth911.org or check the newspaper to find a community recycling program that chips the trees into mulch for gardens, parks, hiking trails and playgrounds.
The Climate Code with Dr. Heidi Cullen Sundays at 5 p.m. ET. On Dec. 19, she will present the Top 10 Climate Stories of 2006.
SOURCE:PRNEWSWIRE
