It's that time of year again... Excessive shopping and excessive waste, these are two Christmas traditions that I could never understand. Using rolls upon rolls of wrapping paper, plastic bows and tissue paper which end up in the recycling minutes after they are torn from their packages. There has to be a better system than this. This year try something different... use recycled newspaper or decorate recycled paper to wrap your gifts. There are so many different ways to wrap presents in a green way, click here for some more ideas!
This year instead of using gas to drive to the mall and fight your way through the masses of Christmas shoppers try looking for green gifts online. On my quest for presents for my family I stumbled upon the Grass Roots website. They have some wonderful ideas and the best part is, is that you don't have to feel guilty about the packaging or emissions emitted from shipping. The company has made the effort to offset carbon for all of their deliveries and use reused packing materials from its suppliers or recycled materials.
They offer a wide range of products, from vegan lip balm to biodegradable golf tees. You are bound to find something for someone on your list, or if you are like me you might end up making a new list of stuff you want!
Grassroots website: www.grassrootsstore.com
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Taking a look at the environmental footprints that we have left behind as well as the road ahead.
Have a Green Holiday!
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Kait
on Monday, 14 December 2009
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