An Eco-Friendly Gift Guide for Mother’s Day
by Earth 911 on May 9th, 2008
Mother’s Day is on Sunday; have you picked out a gift yet? The Organic Consumers Association offers a few eco-friendly suggestions for last-minute shoppers that will honor thy mother and thy environment.
Among the options provided: organic chocolates, locally-grown flowers and even reusable tote bags for shopping. But here’s a few additional points for you:
- Try to find gifts with less packaging, and avoid lots of wrapping that will be thrown away
- Suggest that mom compost her flowers once they have wilted, or dry them to create potpourri
- For Mother’s Day cards, look for ones made with recycled paper
If your Mother’s Day gift involves disposing of something old, use Earth 911’s recycling locator to find out where you can dispose of it properly.
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