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It’s that time of year!
The holidays are upon us and as we celebrate, give gifts, decorate and travel, we have the potential to consume a lot of resources and generate tons of waste.
According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the amount of household trash increases by 25 % between Thanksgiving and New Year's Day. That extra waste amounts to 25 million tons.
So let’s be smart about it!! There are a number of ways to lessen the amount of waste - by reducing, reusing, and recycling what we can - without putting a damper on the holiday season. Here are some helpful tips…
Cards and Gifts:
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Decorating:

Trees:
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After the holidays, you can reduce waste by:
Sources:
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 2007. Courtesy of Kaiser Permanente
Seattle City Light, Holiday Lighting Conservartion Program
Happy Holidays to you and your family!!
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