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As we approach the holiday season, we should keep in mind ways that we can make it more sustainable as studies have shown household waste increases by more than 25% and food waste increases by 40%. 

 

Here are a few tips:

• Use less wrapping paper by using fabric to wrap gifts
• Ask for presence instead of presents
• Send an ecard rather than a physical card (works especially well now due to the Canada Post strike)
• Send cards made from recycled paper
• Choose local, organic food where you can
• Reduce the amount of meat in your holiday meals
• Reduce food waste by meal planning, send leftovers home with your guests
• Avoid disposables like plastic and tinfoil (visit divertNS for sorting guides)
• Choose LED lights and a timer so lights are only on when necessary
• Buy a local tree or buy a potted tree to keep year round
• Host a holiday decoration swap

 

Try to buy from local businesses, Farmers Markets of NS found that if we spent 10% of our holiday budgets locally (based on an estimated budget of $904 per Atlantic Canadian), we could keep $45 000 000 in our local economy!

 

If I put my project management hat on, be agile in your approach. Start with a minimal viable product and pivot as necessary. Keep trying until you find something that works for you.

 

Have other tips? Let us know in the comments!

Source: https://davidsuzuki.org/living-green/your-guide-green-holidays/