CleanScapes Tip: Make next Friday 'Green Friday'

Green Friday

We've lived through Black Friday.  Now try something different.

This Friday, make a different list to check twice: one that is filled with experiences instead of more stuff. Does anyone really need another scarf or steak knife set?

Giving experiences is a wonderful way to support the local economy, reduce waste and share something unique with the people you care about.

Gift certificates can be purchased for just about anything you can imagine:

• Favorite restaurants
• Hot air balloon rides
• Trapeze lessons
• Indoor skydiving
• Indoor rock climbing
• Cooking classes
• Jewelry-making lessons
• Kid’s camps
• Zoo and museum memberships
• Sporting event, musical performance or local theater tickets

Giving does not need to create waste. This holiday season give the landfill a break and save time, money and natural resources by giving experiences.

Resources: Seattle.com Restaurant Guide | Over the Rainbow | Vertical World | Yelp! Cooking Classes | Beadworld | Parent Map Camp List | Brown Paper Tickets | Green Gift Ideas | Emerald City Trapeze Arts | iFly Seattle | TreeHugger Gift Guide | WA Zoo Directory | WA Museum Directory

The Big Picture 

The US Environmental Protection Agency estimates that Americans throw away 25% more trash between Thanksgiving and New Year's than any other time of the year, which translates into an extra million tons of waste generated nationwide each week. 

Holiday waste is generated not just from the stuff we purchase, but from all of the packaging that comes with it (and around it), the fuel used to transport it, and all of the single-use wrapping paper and ribbons used to wrap everything up.

Reduce first. Reuse what you can, and then Recycle.

Reduce, Reuse and Win! Do you live in Seattle or Shoreline? Learn how you can help your community win a community project!

Do you have a great idea or community waste reduction project? Tell us your story! Email the CleanScapes waste reduction team.