Give the gift of
‘green’ this holiday season
As
the holidays approach, regular habits tend to fall to the wayside. Folks who
are consistently rested lose sleep, habitual fitness fanatics sink into
recliners and, occasionally, even the most environmentally committed citizens
loosen up on their personal rules.
With
a little know-how, along with a promise to give to the Wisconsin environment just
as you do to your loved ones over the holidays, you can be just as “green” as
you are the rest of the year, if not even greener.
At
Mower Insurance Agency, we want you and
the environment to breathe easy and experience joy this holiday season. Check
out these pointers for reducing waste throughout and beyond the season.
Wrap it up (and again… and
again…). Are you both giving and getting this year, or
holding more than one gift exchange? If
so, re-use items like wrapping paper, ribbon and packing materials. No one will
complain about this kind of “re-gifting,” especially the environment.
Bring your own. The reusable bags you use
for groceries each week work just as well for holiday shopping. Keep them in your trunk or near the door to
your home through the season so you always have them on hand for gift buying
and giving trips throughout Chippewa.
Think “e-everything.” Everything that you
traditionally did on paper - party invitations, greeting cards and holiday
letters - can be just as meaningful and attractive when created and sent
electronically.
Opt out. Retailers inundate consumers
with catalogs through the holiday season.
Collect them in a pile and dedicate some time to calling each one and
asking to have your name removed from their mailing lists.
“Recycle-ize” your home. Place recycle receptacles in
every room in which you will be cooking, having meals, discarding waste,
wrapping gifts, decorating and working. This
will keep recycling top-of-mind, no matter where you are or what you’re doing.
From
Mower Insurance to you and yours, we wish you the greenest holiday season yet!
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