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How to Have an Eco-Friendly Green Christmas Holiday

Posted on January 28, 2019 by Andrew

Green is one of the traditional colours of the Christmas season, but the green in which we think is eco-friendly. Here is a list of green tips and energy savings that will place you in first place on Santa’s record during the holiday season.

  1. Use LED lights

These small LEDs consume 80% less energy and last ten times longer than incandescent bulbs. Also, they feel cold. Look for the Energy Star seal for those with the highest energy efficiency.

  1. Limit the lighting

Only bright Christmas trees when you are in the room to enjoy them. Before going to sleep, turn off outdoor decorations or install them on a timer that reminds you to do this for you.

  1. Send Electronic Cards.

Replace postcards and letters with e-cards and emails to save on paper and shipping costs. This also reduces the carbon footprint, since it eliminates the need to transport standard mail.

  1. Use Online Store

Instead of burning gas to find the perfect Christmas gift, shop online. There are many platforms like Price (https://price.com/bestsellers), for instance, that can help you narrow down your choice of gift selection. You can select a meaningful gift that can create an impact on the receiver’s life. Also, sending your gifts directly to destinations outside the city saves you even more energy by reducing transportation costs. For example, you can simply shop online from Jostens and send your gifts directly to the recipient. No, don’t worry! They are known to deliver the gifts on time.

  1. Ecological Gift Package

Here are some ways to reduce the waste of gift packaging:

◦ Buy wrapping paper from recycled materials.

◦ Make your own gift-wrap of fabric and other materials.

◦ Save wrapping paper from the gifts you will receive next year.

◦ Reuse the shipping and gift boxes instead of buying new ones.

◦ Recycle the wrapping paper (if your recycling service allows it) and the boxes instead of throwing it away.

  1. Green Christmas Tree

Visit a local Christmas tree farm and cut your own tree. It is not just a fun family activity; it does not require a tree ship. Try to find a pesticide-free farm to reduce toxins in your home. An even more environmentally friendly option is to buy a live Christmas tree and plant it in your backyard after the holidays.

  1. Check on your home heating system

You’d want your Christmas celebrations to be warm, and without any hitches. And to do that, you should ensure that your home’s heating system is tip-top. Make sure that you have your HVAC system serviced by professionals at snowsfuel.com or a similar site before the holiday season starts. Remember that the heating system will likely be used heavily during this time, which could see frightfully expensive bills if it runs when defective. Not only that, it could produce higher carbon emissions too. Therefore, you should make prior preparations for the cold, so that you’re less likely to run into heating troubles.

  1. Make And Recycle Natural Decorations.

Instead of buying ornaments, wreaths and plastic ornaments from outside, make them with pineapples, holly, shells, stones and evergreen twigs. The many Christmas trees often give way to the branches that cut at the bottom of the trees. After the holidays, be sure to recycle your Christmas tree and other natural decorations instead of sending them to the landfill.

  1. Limit Travels

Shopping, family visits and many nights and other activities often require many trips during the holiday season, which pollutes the environment. Every gallon of gasoline consumed by your car releases CO2 and air traffic is just as bad. So, if you really want to be green, this year you should limit your travel plans.

Tip of the Day

If It Doesn’t Smell, Don’t Wash It

According to Real Simple, if every American made an effort to launder less — cutting out just one load of laundry a week per household — we’d save enough water to fill seven million swimming pools each year.

So if it looks clean, and it smells clean, call it clean and wear it again. Consider hanging worn clothes out on your clothesline to freshen them up between wearings

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