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‘Tis the Season to be Green
The holidays grow ever closer, and you are probably starting to think of ways that you can make this season one that is more environmentally conscious. Some experts claim that Americans throw 25% more refuse away during the holiday season, which really adds up. If you’re working to reduce your personal consumption, think about reducing your waste this Christmas. If you limit your consumption, you will probably end up saving money – if you do it wisely. Just as you can save a lot of money by tracking down Business coupon at the office, you can save money by reducing your consumption.
We’re always looking for ways to save money at the office, often by getting business software coupons. You can save money at home, by limiting energy consumption. For example, when you hang your lights this year, put them on an automatic timer. Just run them for 4 – 5 hours, when visibility is most desirable. Once it gets late, few people will see the lights, so turn them off! Not only are you limiting your energy consumption, you’re also saving money! Replace your old, inefficient Christmas lights with new-fangled LED lights, which are much more earth friendly.
When you are shopping for out-of-towners, consider choosing smaller gifts that require minimal packaging. Consider also gift cards or cash gifts, which require even less packaging. If you are shipping something, be sure to avoid foam peanuts and Styrofoam; you probably have some kind of scrap paper or newspaper hanging around that you can shred for packaging purposes.
Bring your own shopping bag when going to the mall. It’s easy to remember to bring them to the grocery store, but you can also bring them with you when you’re shopping for other things. Or, you could consider using the first bag you get as your only bag, consolidating everything as you go along. There is no rule that you have to carry items purchased at a store in their plastic bag!
So go ahead, “green up” your Christmas season. Use your creativity to come up with more ideas to make this season bright…and green.
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