sustainabiliME: Tips for the Holidays

Tips for the Holidays

Dec 16, 2019

Happy Holidays! On today’s episode, Jason Schneemann and I will discuss some eco-friendly tips for the holidays. In particular we will talk about real vs. artificial Christmas trees, incandescent vs. LED holiday lights, and best practices for wrapping paper. We will also close with some sustainable gift ideas.

References:

https://earth911.com/home-garden/holiday-tip-dont-recycle-gift-wrap/

https://www.carbontrust.com/news/2013/01/christmas-tree-disposal-advice/

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/christmas-trees/plant-your-christmas-tree.htm

https://www.wsj.com/articles/how-many-christmas-trees-do-we-chop-down-each-year-11575032401

https://lbre.stanford.edu/pssistanford-recycling/frequently-asked-questions/frequently-asked-questions-holiday-waste-prevention

https://www.thespruce.com/is-switching-to-led-christmas-lights-worth-the-investment-1387898

https://www.in.gov/dnr/forestry/7561.htm

https://greenamerica.org/green-living/whats-tree-hugger-do-about-classic-holiday-tradition