Have an Eco-Friendly Christmas

Posted by Rolf Joho on January 8th, 2010 filed in Global Warming

As the holiday season inches closer, you might be thinking of ways you can make your Christmas more environmentally friendly.   Some experts claim that Americans throw 25% more refuse away during the holiday season, which really adds up.   If you’re working to reduce your personal consumption, think about reducing your waste this Christmas.  If you limit your consumption, you will probably end up saving money – if you do it wisely.   Searching out the best business coupon at the office saves you money there, now you can save money at home through wise consumption.

Business software coupons are way to lower the bottom line at the office, and of course, we’re always looking for ways to save money.    You can easily save money at home, by implementing several simple steps to limit your energy consumption.  For example, when you hang your lights this year, put them on an automatic timer.   You can run them for 4 – 5 hours, during the time when the streets still have pedestrians and cars.   Once you reach a later hour, turn them off; not many will miss out! You’ll save money on your energy bill, and consume less.   LED Christmas lights are much more earth-friendly and energy conscious, so maybe it is time to replace those old, inefficient lights! 

When you’re buying for someone who lives out-of-town, choose smaller-sized gifts that require less shipping packaging. Consider also gift cards or cash gifts, which require even less packaging.  If you are shipping something, be sure to avoid foam peanuts and Styrofoam; you probably have some kind of scrap paper or newspaper hanging around that you can shred for packaging purposes.

Carry a reusable shopping bag with you when you go to the mall.  It’s easy to remember to bring them to the grocery store, but you can also bring them with you when you’re shopping for other things.  Or, you could consider using the first bag you get as your only bag, consolidating everything as you go along.  Trust us, there isn’t a rule that you must carry the purchase from one store in their bag!

So go ahead, “green up” your Christmas season.  Use your creativity to come up with more ideas to make this season bright…and green.