The holidays are here and we put together a list of actions you can do to make it a sustainable holiday, whether its with friends, family, or your community. Comment below and tell us what your favorite sustainable holiday hack is!
SUSTAINABLE HOLIDAY CHECKLIST
o Use Recyclable wrapping paper
That's right, most wrapping paper is NOT recyclable
o Try wrapping paper alternatives
Fabric (scarves, tea towels, etc); old maps and newspapers, jars, tins, pouches, baskets,
boxes
o Try holiday card alternatives
E-cards, plant-able cards
o Do Plant-Based Holiday Meals Make your own or order from places like Whole Foods.
If you can't go full plant-based try making less meat and more locally grown foods
o Reduce food waste
Don’t over buy, send home leftovers (in reusable containers), compost scraps
o Sustainable decorations
Homemade, recyclable, second- hand
o Change up your tree routine
Get a Pesticide-free tree, rent a tree, get a potted tree that will be planted after the
holidays
o Recycle your cut/live tree properly
o Create memories instead of buying gifts
Nature walk, local experiences, play games
o Use LED Holiday Lights
o Carpool when going holiday shopping
o Buy sustainable gifts
Plastic-free, locally-made, homemade, gifts that last, battery-free gifts, membership to
national parks, plant a tree in honor of someone, donate to an important cause
o Recycle old electronics properly when you receive a new one
o Offset your holiday travel
Terrapass.com, CarbonFund.org
o Use reusable advent calendars
o Sustainable Holiday Fashion
Re-wear what you have, thrift shop it
