It can be challenging to stick to sustainable living during the holidays. Thanksgiving can mean a lot of waste or other things that are not sustainable.
Here are some tips to make your Thanksgiving holiday more eco-friendly.
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Shop local
Shopping local and supporting local businesses lessens your carbon footprint. Local vendors often have products that are sourced locally, especially companies such as farms or bakeries. By shopping for these items, you support your local economy and reduce the distance from where the ingredients were obtained.
Avoid disposables & use reusable shopping bags
Be sure to remember reusable bags when you go shopping.
Try to avoid any disposables for your Thanksgiving celebrations. If you are looking for a single-use item, consider compostable plates or other items such as palm leaf plates, biodegradable straws, or corn-based utensils.
Shop in bulk and have a plan for leftovers
By shopping in bulk, you help to reduce your carbon footprint and also usually lessen the amount of packaging waste.
Have a plan to save leftovers, from packaging as meals or repurposing. For example, create freezer meals or use leftover turkey to make a soup. Use glass food storage containers.
Look For Natural Products
Look for natural products in all aspects of Thanksgiving. Make your home smell wonderful with natural scents that don’t contain synthetics, such as fall essential oils or mulled cider. Shop for healthy, organic, sustainable food products. Even consider things like cleaning products, and choose products that are safe for your family and friends.
Use Eco-Friendly Decor
Avoid plastics and disposable decor, and opt for more natural items. There are lots of great natural items that make for great decor, such as pumpkins or pinecones. Also look for decor that is reusable, such as felt or wood.
I will keep these tips in mind. I do want to be more eco friendly.
Great tips! Shopping in bulk and having leftovers is my favourite thing about Thanksgiving!
These are some great tips. I hate wasting things and will not be using disposable plates.
I love all these wonderful ideas. I try to be as eco friendly as possible. I usually use my own bags.
Loved your tips and the idea of an eco-friendly Thanksgiving! I can’t wait to use some of them!
As a mom striving to raise my children with a strong environmental conscience, your tips have been a game-changer in making our Thanksgiving celebration more sustainable. Your emphasis on shopping local not only supports our local economy but also reduces our carbon footprint, something I’ve been trying to do more of. The idea of using reusable shopping bags and steering clear of disposables aligns perfectly with our family’s commitment to reducing waste.
These are all great tips for an eco-friendly Thanks Giving. I do try to shop locally and also use reusable bags when I shop.
These tips are so helpful! I will take note of them. Thanks for that!
Such great tips! We’ve been using reusable bags for years. I also use reusable decor. Saves me money.
Some great tips for being more environmentally conscious. I try to shop local as much as I can and prefer to buy from bulk stores or those that allow me to bring my own containers. I hate putting plastic containers in the trash.
Eco-friendly decor and natural products are a couple of great ways to to celebrate holidays! Thank you for sharing!
I haven’t decided what I’m cooking for Thanksgiving this year. I really don’t want to do a turkey since it’s just me and my son this year. I’ll have to figure out something else.
Natural scents are the way to go. Synthetic fragrances aren’t the same. This time of year you really have some great choices to go with too. Cloves and oranges together are my favorite.
This is a good list of tips. There is a lot of information here that I need to keep in mind. Your sharing is greatly appreciated.
These are great tips that I also will keep in mind. I would love to go Eco Friendly as well.