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Happy Holidays! On today’s episode, Jason Schneemann and I will discuss some eco-friendly tips for the holidays. In particular we will talk about real vs. artificial Christmas trees, incandescent vs. LED holiday lights, and best practices for wrapping paper. We will also close with some sustainable gift ideas.

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References:

https://earth911.com/home-garden/holiday-tip-dont-recycle-gift-wrap/

https://www.carbontrust.com/news/2013/01/christmas-tree-disposal-advice/
 
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/christmas-trees/plant-your-christmas-tree.htm
 
https://www.wsj.com/articles/how-many-christmas-trees-do-we-chop-down-each-year-11575032401
 
https://lbre.stanford.edu/pssistanford-recycling/frequently-asked-questions/frequently-asked-questions-holiday-waste-prevention
 
https://www.thespruce.com/is-switching-to-led-christmas-lights-worth-the-investment-1387898
 
https://www.in.gov/dnr/forestry/7561.htm
 
https://greenamerica.org/green-living/whats-tree-hugger-do-about-classic-holiday-tradition