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12 Ways To Have an Eco-Friendly Holiday

You do not have to sacrifice your holiday fun to be environmentally friendly this season.

Jesze Doleh

Dec 13, 2018

The Ohio State University

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It is holiday time and that means a lot of shopping, decorating, cooking, and time with loved ones. All of this can be done in an environmentally friendly way. Help out the planet while having a great holiday.

Do not buy wrapping paper

Reuse old bags or use some old newspaper to wrap your presents.

Do not use single use plastic

Invest in reusable plates, cups, and silverware.

Go Outside

Connect with nature.

Green Gifts

Buy Eco-friendly gifts or make homemade gifts.

LED Lights

They use 80% less energy.

Limit Your Traveling or Carpool

Save energy by traveling less or carpooling with friends and family.

Purchase Experiences Instead of Gifts

These are more meaningful and you know they will get used.

Reduce Food Waste

Plan smarter so that no food gets wasted.

Re-Gift

If you think somebody else will use items you won't, then re-gift them.

Save Energy

Turn the thermostat down when you are not home.

Send E-cards

Save on paper and send E-cards instead of traditional cards.

Shop Online

Save on gas and save yourself from driving all over town looking for gifts.

Hopefully some of these simple ideas will inspire you to be more eco-friendly this holiday!

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10. Pig and a Twig

11. Banana and Nana

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6. "Boulevard of Broken Dreams" - Green Day

7. "I Write Sins Not Tragedies" - Panic! At The Disco

8. "Semi-Charmed Life" - Third Eye Blind

9. "Baby Got Back" - Sir Mix A Lot

10. "Get Low" - Lil Jon ft. Ying Yang Twinz

11. "Check Yes Or No" - George Strait

12. "Ride Wit Me" - Nelly

13. "Pony" - Ginuwine

14. "Cleanin' Out My Closet" - Eminem

15. "Gangstas Paradise" - Coolio

16. "It Was A Good Day" - Ice Cube

17. "What's Your Fantasy" - Ludacris

18. "Everybody (Backstreets Back)" - Backstreet Boys

19. "Misery Business" - Paramore

20. "Steal My Sunshine" - Len

21. "Fly" - Sugar Ray

22. "Song 2" - Blur

23. "Buddy Holly" - Weezer

24. "No Rain" - Blind Melon

25. "99 Problems" - Jay-Z

Appreciation for some of life's most discredited pleasures.

1. Sun showers

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5. Laying in bed after a long day.

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