Thanksgiving is a time for family, thankfulness, and decadent meals. However, waste also significantly increases because of this yearly festivity. Thanksgiving and other holiday celebrations are estimated to generate millions of tons of garbage, mostly from leftover food, throwaway plates, and silverware. Many families are looking for methods to make their Thanksgiving celebrations more environmentally…
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Compost Leftover Pumpkins
The spooky season arrived! Even though Halloween is full of celebrations, fun, and pumpkin décor, we still end up with tons of leftover pumpkins. Why not compost those carved artworks instead of throwing them in the garbage? Giving your pumpkins a second life and improving the soil through composting helps the environment by preventing trash…