The Christmas period may not be a burden on the environment. Small
changes in what we can do to reduce the impact this holiday season.
Replace your holiday lights with energy efficient LED lights.
According to Energy Star, LED lamps consume about 70% leave less
energy and last up to 10 times longer than traditional holiday
strands. The lights are for themselves in energy savings in less than
five years! For a typical holiday tree with 1,100 lights and running
lights for six hours every day of the week can expect to save up to $
8 per month or 70 kilowatt hours of electricity, by using LED
lighting. The best part is that they are virtually everywhere and they
come in different shapes, colors and sizes. There are also those
weather-resistant for outdoor use! Even if one goes out, the train
still works. I'm still amazed that most of us are 180 hours of
electricity per month illuminate our trees this holiday season and use
our holiday decorations.
Use a power strip for your holiday decorations. Using the On / Off
switch on a power strip you can turn off completely decorations.
According to the U.S. Department of Energy, 75% of the electricity to
power consumer electronics and home appliances is actually consumed
when they are turned off. This can be as much as 10 percent of a home
is a total energy use.
Think of the gifts you choose to give. The choice of gifts from
recycled helps reduce the waste stream. Also give battery gifts.
According to the EPA, 40% of all sales happen battery this time of
year. Even batteries find their way into the trash and waste (both
types) are a danger to the environment. Check out some fantastic
eco-friendly gift options that do not require batteries!
Choose a live tree. Although an artificial tree can be used, year
after year, real trees are still the more sustainable choice. Finally,
artificial trees (produced from petroleum products) will end up in the
landfill and its contents are plastic, they last forever. Live trees
are a renewable resource grown in nurseries. As they grow, they
contribute to improved air quality and 90% reduction in mulch after
the holidays. Live plants tend to be grown locally and sold.
Run the old electronics. If it appears the latest version of an
electronic gift under your tree, make sure you recycle your old one.
Older models of computer monitors, laptops, cell phones, etc. on
shelters donated. Just as Best Buy stores will recycle you pay these
things!
Reuse boxes and gift wrapping materials. Throughout the year, I
personally think all the fields that I think are using, I can order
gifts came in the box, whether wind or Amazon Green Earth Bamboo. I
also think the tissue paper to enclose with the gift. A trick I
learned from my grandmother that we actually increased iron gift wrap!
It turns out as good as new. If you get gift bags, these are very easy
to reuse.
I hope these suggestions will help care for the Earth and celebrate
the season! Be sure to visit Green Earth News "Green Grand section is
live for more environmentally friendly!
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