HAVE A SWAP PARTY
You may not be in
love with the fringed, mesh muscle shirt that one of your over-zealous
co-workers gave you, but someone else might go gaga over it! Planning a swap
party is simple – just invite a few favorite friends to bring over their
unwanted gifts, serve some yummy snacks and beverages, and let the trading
begin! For an added dose of excitement, play the classic gift-switching game
White Elephant.
REGIFT
The idea that
regifting is taboo! If you’ve got a gift that you know someone else
will enjoy more than you will, why not give it to them? Better yet, start a
‘gift drawer’ to collect new beautiful items that you can see being perfect for
future birthdays, housewarmings, etc.
DONATE UNWANTED
PRESENTS
The most generous
way to discard of unwanted toys, clothes and electronics after the holidays is
also the easiest. Donate to local shelters, charities or Goodwill. Dropping
items off on the way to do errands is a cinch and in many cases, pickups can be
arranged free of charge.
RECYCLE OLD
ELECTRONICS
Before you trash
your old TV, mp3 player or computer to make way for your newly acquired
goodies, consider how dangerous e-waste is for the environment and for human
beings. Check out the EPA’s page on how to find ecycling locations to dispose
of your electronics safely and maybe even get you a discount on some new ones!
RECYCLE GIFTWRAP AND
YOUR CHRISTMAS TREE
This one’s a
no-brainer but it still rings true. Saving and reusing your giftwrap as well as
recycling your tree are simple steps you can take towards battling P.H.W.
Courtesy of : Inhabitat.com (LINK)
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