It's that time of year again!
'Tis the season of consumption, as shoppers are gearing up for the holiday season. Did you know that the average person is planning on spending $700 on gifts this year, yet most people cannot remember one thing they received last holiday season? Also, studies have shown that consumers create 25% more waste during the holiday season.
So if you're interested in gifting sustainably this year, here are some tips:
- Get creative with your gift giving. Try the Spudcoat, a biodegradable, compostable raincoat made of potato starch that plants seeds at the end of it's life cycle. Or if you're in the Black Hills, try giving a bottle of local wine from one of the wineries.
- Register on the Alternative Gift Registry for activities you'd like to do instead of products that will end up in the landfill.
- Buy wrapping paper made with recycled content, or use extra paper you have laying around (like a paper bag or an old atlas).
- Go digital (or at least recyclable) with your holiday cards.
- Give a donation in someone's name to a charitable organization.
Any other creative ideas out there? Let's hear 'em!
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