A guide to giving reusables
Environmental factors usually aren’t taken into consideration when it comes to gift giving. For example, the holiday season produces more waste than any other time of the year. (During the month of December its been estimated that households generate about 1 million extra tons of garbage per week!) In an attempt to counter this wastefulness, consider giving gifts that actually help people consume less.
Reduce and Reuse appear before Recycle in the mantra “Reduce, Reuse, Recycle” because of the importance of the two to the environment. While recycling has its place in helping the environment and should be done whenever possible, as consumers move their attention and actions environmentally forward and reduce the amount of their consumption, a far greater positive impact on the environmental can be made.
Recycling is great place to start, but there are plenty of ways to reduce and reuse as well. A simple and effective way involves the adoption of “reusables” – a term for smart, practical items designed to help people consume less, preserve natural resources and save money. Examples range from stylish reusable shopping bags & reusable bottles to gift bags that are either re-usable or made from recycled materials. Innovative, eco-friendly, and functional, these products continue to give back after each use.
