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SWA’s Tips for Giving the Gift of Green

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! We asked a few of our green living gurus if they could share some tips on how we can reduce our environmental impact this holiday season:

Decorating:

  • Turn off your Christmas tree during the day. – Celeste M.
  • Use LED lights, and put them on timers. – Gayathri V.

Feasting:

  • Compost your leftovers from dinner. Celeste M.
  • Shop locally and bring your own tote bags to reduce packaging waste. I highly recommend local breweries and local farms. – Karla D.

Powering:

  • Make sure to unplug chargers, lamps, and other miscellaneous appliances when not in use. Always unplug electronics as soon as they are fully charged; never leave rechargeable electronics plugged into power when they are fully charged. Your brand new holiday gadgets as well as your electricity bill will thank you! – Carmel P.
  • Use rechargeable batteries in new toys. – Jordana V.

Giving:

  • Use recycled paper for wrapping. – Celeste M.
  • Recycle gift wrapping. – Jordana V.
  • Buy gifts without much packaging. – Jordana V.

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How are you going to make your holidays green? Do you have the ultimate green gift?

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