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• If you're looking for a few tips on how to be a little greener this Christmas, check out the links on this page. After all, we all create waste, but did you know that during the holiday season, the average household produces 25% more waste than they produce any other time of the year? That's an extra one million tons of waste per week from Thanksgiving on through the New Year.Reduce.org: No Waste Holiday

• Fast Facts

  1. Christmas Day is December 25
  2. Christmas 2009 falls on a Friday
  3. Save trees, paper and unnecessary waste by sending eCards to friends and family
  4. Instead of buying into the gift wrap trap each year, try recycling last year's gift wrap
  5. Make your own ornaments out of natural materials, like pine cones and evergreen branches

• Give Green

  The greenest gifts don't come from a store. They come from the heart and the mind. Many homemade gifts can be made with green materials, like hand-knitted scarves, hats and sweaters. You can also give the gift of an experience. For example, hand out coupons to friends and family for a home-cooked meal or a lesson in a hobby you're knowledgeable about. Encourage kids to give you the gifts you really want, like a week's worth of washed dishes.Reduce.org: No Waste Holiday

  You might also consider giving a gift that will keep on giving all year long, like a membership to a local educational foundation, such as a museum or aquarium.Inform: Tips for a Cleaner, "Greener" Holiday

• Green Decorating Tips

  If burning candles, use candles made from soy wax. Not only do they last longer, but they burn cleaner too!Tree Hugger: Holiday Tips

  Instead of heading out to chop down a tree, why not use a potted tree instead.Inform: Tips for a Cleaner, "Greener" Holiday

  Don't just throw away your old Christmas tree! Cut it up after the holidays and use it to line flower beds. You can also make mulch from the needles or cut it up for the compost pile.Inform: Tips for a Cleaner, "Greener" Holiday

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