Aug 26 2009
Eco-gift wrapping
Have a gift to wrap? Why not try earth-friendly materials?
Earth-friendly materials are not only good for the environment, but they give originality to your gifts as well.
Americans spend as estimated $2.7 billion dollars anually on ribbons, paper, and bows and almost all those goods end up in the trash, then into a landfill.
There are a lot of 2nd hand threft stores such as Good Will, Salvation Army, and even a local below market stores in your area that have excellent alternatives to ribbons and bows, such as:
PAPER PRODUCTS- Brown paper sacks, old newpaper, maps, even wallpaper.
CLOTH PRODUCTS- Scarfs, shirts, tea-towels, as well as old potato bags or rice bags.
NATURAL PRODUCTS- Bamboo leaves, birch bark, banana leaves, hemp wire and even feathers.
FILLER PRODUCTS- Shredded newspaper or wrapping paper, unsalted peanuts (in the shell), popcorn (air-popped), green pine bough.
Wrapping gifts the eco-friendly way is a great way to give your gifts that added touch and you help the Earth by cutting back on paper waste.
*Going Green Tip: Always eat organic whenever you can. The effects of chemically altered fruits and vegetables in the United States alone is scary enough to want to change your eating habits for the better. And organic food only cost a few cents more then the non-organic foods.
