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Smart Party Planning |
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| Big holiday parties can be lots of fun -- and
quite the strain on landfills. Between Thanksgiving and New Year's, 25 percent
more trash is produced in the United States than at any other time of year*.
This year, cut back on the excess waste--not the guest list--while entertaining. |
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- Reuse plastic butter, yogurt, and take-out containers to send leftovers
home with guests.
- Fruit and vegetable scraps (no dairy or meat!) can be composted into a
fabulous spring fertilizer.
- Avoid relying on Styrofoam and paper cups by inviting guests to bring their
own unique mug or glass. Or, use tags to mark glassware so that guests can
track their drinks. And if you must use paper cups, supply a pen so that
guests can mark their initials on the cup, to cut down on the number of cups
each guest uses
- Provide containers for recycling aluminum and glass beverage bottles at
your gatherings.
- Wash and reuse plastic plates and flatware since they cannot be recycled.
- For big parties consider renting supplies rather than relying on disposables.
- Buy paper products with recycled content, or, even better, use cloth tablecloths
and napkins and reusable plates, cups and flatware...
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