Sustainable New Year!

 Hi readers! Happy New Year! Today, we'll be showing you how to have a sustainable new year and New Years eve!

1)Skip the fireworks

Fireworks are another aspect of New Year’s Eve celebrations that have a noticeable environmental impact. The chemicals used to propel and color fireworks are often toxic or carcinogenic.  Large-scale fireworks displays have been shown to impact air quality for days after the celebration itself.

2)Reduce food waste

The best part of any party including a New Year party is the food. But with good food also comes a tonne of food waste. While a party without foodie options doesn’t seem like a good time, this New Year, try to bring some restraint in to your preparations. Help reduce food waste by reducing the number of dishes, pre planning by asking guests for their food preferences and cooking food that works as easy leftovers. Another way to contribute to a greener party is donating excess food to a local charity or food bank that serves the hungry and homeless.

3)Recycle and reuse

This New Year, don’t be tempted by Instagram and Pinterest celebrations and minimize unnecessary decorations. Not only will you save money, your New Year party will also become ten times more green. Reuse decorations from parties past rather than buying expensive, disposable plastic or paper decorations. Use reusable dishes and cutlery instead of plastic, hang long lasting fairy lights instead of paper streamers or plastic decorations and place tasteful real plants around instead of flowers. In our opinion, an eco friendly party can still be a stylish and attractive affair. In fact using natural materials as decor and eco friendly practices will make your celebration stand out and appear more unique.

4) Offer home-made or up cycled gifts

To reduce consumption yet give memorable gifts, you can get creative with gift-giving. You could, for example, skip buying off-the-rack new gifts for your family and friends and make something they’re sure to love, like a home-made batch of cookies. Or source your gifts from companies that up cycle items or use recycled sustainable materials. This way, you’d be promoting a circular economy that focuses on reducing waste and increasing reuse, recycling and recovery of products and materials.  

Hope you enjoyed! Have a sustainable and great New Year!