Tips for Reducing Waste During the Holiday Season

1. New ways to wrap gifts: Kraft paper (biodegradable!), Reusable tote bag from your local thrift store or co-op, Shop used bags and fabric, Get creative with your brown grocery bags
2. Waste-less traditions: Jolabokaflod-Iceland, Furoshiki-Japan, Donate your time or money to your favorite local nonprofit *wink, wink*
3. Reinvent your leftovers: MyFridgeFood, Recipes That Reduce Food Waste, Christmas Comfort Food Recipes
4. Old Made New: Thrift shop those gifts - try Thred Up or OfferUp, Trade unused toys with neighbors, Sustainable (emotionally and ecologically) Homemade Gifts Ideas + More
5. Did you stress-cook this COVID season? Feel understood with Roxanne Gay as she processes COVID through cooking and learn about why others are turning to cooking. Don't forget to freeze, donate, or reinvent (see #3) that extra food.