(Source: City of Watsonville, CA) The amount of extra waste generated during the holidays is astonishing. Studies reveal waste is increased by 25% percent between Thanksgiving and New Years. This means that a total of 6 million tons of holiday waste will be created this season. Added food waste, shopping bags, packaging, wrapping paper, bows and ribbons all adds up to an additional 1 million tons a week to our landfills. When shopping, don't forget to bring your reusable bags with you! To help prevent waste from cutting down and disposing of live trees, you can buy a potted tree and plant it after the holidays. When giving flowers as gifts, consider buying long-lasting silk flowers, potted...
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