Before Shopping this Holiday Season, Calculate your environmental impact

                                                       Use the hints below to reduce your carbon footprint. 
Christmas Recycling Ideas for Decorations or Gifts
   1. The shopping Trip
     Take some time to think about the environmental effects of your shopping this year. Where possible, make changes to help protect the environment.
  • Plan your shopping ahead of time to cut down on trips to different locations.
  • ​Take the bus to your local shopping center ​
  • Shop early and consolidate trips. Call ahead and make sure the item you want is on stock
  • Carpool with others to save on gas 
  • Use your own shopping bag. Many stores give discounts for bringing your own bag.
  • Consolidate purchases into one bag.
  • Decline a bag if you only have a small purchase. 
  • Shop electronically or by catalog from home.

    2.  Give an Experiential Gift instead of stuff
​          a.  For ideas go to : newdream_morefunlessstuffgiftcatalog.pdf
            b.   Many larger cities have their own experiential websites.
                  Check them out at:  http://www.excitations.com/  or https://www.cloud9living.com/
        c.  https://www.giftcards.com/gcgf/best-experiential-giftcards
           d.   http://mashable.com/2015/06/15/experiential-gifts-affordable/#5bkTeK0n6gqT

    3.   Make holiday decorations from recycled Materials
           For ideas go to : 
           a.    https://www.allfreechristmascrafts.com/Recycled-Christmas-Crafts/21-Christmas-Crafts-from-Recycled- Items#section11886511
           b.    https://www.thespruce.com/recycled-christmas-tree-ornaments-1254342
           c.    http://www.architectureartdesigns.com/30-cute-recycled-diy-christmas-crafts/   
           d.    https://www.thriftyfun.com/Recycled-Christmas-Craft-Ideas.html   

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A fun flag to show off your patriotism and an easy reuse project to celebrate the holiday!
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Summer fun with a tire swing.  Learn how to hang a tire for instant fun!   Remember to drill a few holes in the bottom so it will drain well.
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Fall Wreath made from Plastic newspaper delivery bags.  
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Going Green for St Patty's Day! 
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Dress up a collection of pretty green glass bottles by wrapping them with copper wire. Use your imagination to create designs that suit your fancy. Twist copper craft or jeweler's wire (available at crafts stores) into net patterns. Or wrap wire around the middle of a bottle, secure in the back, and form a button-like knot in front by twisting a short length of wire around the bands.