A Green Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is only a few days away.  On Thursday, when you are dining on a big meal or spending time with your friends and family- the last thing on your mind will probably be staying green and taking care of the environment.  However, here are some simple tips that make it possible to both enjoy Thanksgiving and maintain your green lifestyle.

1) Don't waste food

After your Thanksgiving meal, you might be looking at a lot of excess food.  Don't waste it!  If you can't fit all of the leftovers in your fridge, ask guests to take it home.  So much food is wasted during the holidays because people will throw out the excess afterwards.

2) Don't waste water

So much water gets wasted after big, holiday meals.  Cleaning up requires a lot of water, but remember to turn off an idle tap and load the dishwasher in a way that does not require multiple loads. 

3) Remember to recycle

After a holiday meal, don't just throw your containers away.  Some plastic containers can be cleaned and tossed in the recycle bin.  But also, don't think you can recycle everything!  Certain items like wet paper towels, bottle caps, and Styrofoam can never be recycled! 

Have a nice and relaxing Thanksgiving! 

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