I realize that there's not much time left to finish your holiday gift buying, but despite all the craziness there's always time to think green for the holiday season. People make thousands of choices when buying gifts for their family and friends. However, you decide what's best for whomever you're buying for, but do you think about what's best for the environment? If you want to make that part of the equation think about how much packaging comes with each choice. The majority of that packaging will probably end up in a landfill. If the gift comes with a lot of packaging think about which parts can be recycled. Hartel's DBJ has worked with area vendors to recycle used wrapping paper turning it into material for ceiling tiles, but there are some materials which are not meant to go in the recycling bin. It's a good idea to take a little time to look for packaging that's 100 percent biodegradable and buying items made in the Northland is also an easy way to live green this holiday season. By shopping carefully you may be able to cut your waste in half this holiday season.
Sources: Greening Up Your Holidays and Hartel's DBJ
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