Party time again. The end of summer is hear. This is a big weekend for parties. Many will throw caution to the wind and buy lots of Styrofoam. That's right the villain of all villains Styrofoam. I am begging you, Mom are you listening? I will wash dishes. Please use regular dishes. No way you say. Okay here are some tips. Plastic is better than Styrofoam but only by a weensy bit.
Paper is better that plastic but then there are the trees and the oxygen we breath.
Recycled paper is much better. Think paper towels, toilet paper, plates.
In the past couple of years I have had several parties and no trees were harmed and no Styrofoam was placed in the landfill to sit for 1000 years.
We use cloth napkins and washable dishes. Nobody cares that they don't match. You look noble, like you, um,care that the earth is turning into an Easy Bake Oven.
Then there are your groceries. Buy as little packaged as possible. Listen to me, It's okay to put your produce in your cart with out a plastic bag. Maybe not the grapes but everything else will survive. What you do buy packaged make sure its recyclable, clear glass, aluminum, plastic #1 and #2. Wash them out and place in a separate bag and the tree hugger in your family will take them away to be made into new carpet, playground cover, all kinds of good stuff that won't hurt our planet.
Have a healthy, happy holiday, set a good example. In case you've been living in a cave you should know :It's cool to be green these days.
In the words of Kermit the Frog. "Green is what I want to be and I am happy being Green".
Namaste'
Courtney
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