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Seasons Greetings!
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the holidays, there are many actions besides recycling we can take to
minimize the amount of waste we create. These gift ideas and simple
tips will help you conserve resources, minimize "the mess", and save you
money too! Maybe it will give you a gift idea for the hard-to-shop
for person. |
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Green
Gift Ideas
- Tickets: theatre, dance, concert, comedy, sports events
- Season passes: sports and entertainment venues
- Memberships: gym, organization, books or magazines too
- Lessons: cooking, music, dancing
- Gift Certificates: restaurant, car wash, spa, Bed & Breakfast
- Services: housecleaning, yard work, car washing
- Charities: donating money in the giftee's name is double rewarding.
Contributions to organizations like the Red Cross and the American Heart
Association are tax deductible and the charities benefit too.
CHECK OUT THE DISCOUNTS AVAILABLE:
WASTE FREE HOLIDAYS |
Reduce Waste
- Purchase products with little or no packaging
- Send electronic holiday cards
- Reuse gift wrap or gift bags
- Make the packaging part of the gift (wrap in a table cloth, dish
towel, an article of clothing, or a reusable tote bag)
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Get more useful tips at the following websites:
www.moea.state.mn.us/reduce/nowaste.cfm
www.newdream.org/holiday/index.php |
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Kitsap County Public Works
Solid Waste Division
(360) 337-5777 or (800) 825-4940
solidwaste@co.kitsap.wa.us |
Updated:
November 09, 2007
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Waste Free
Holidays
This program rewards the public for reducing waste while supporting
local businesses. |
Other Tips for
Waste Reduction |
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Application
for businesses wanting to join |
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