Alli Cherry | My Simple Sustainable Habits for a Zero Waste Holiday Season @AlliCherry | Uploaded December 2020 | Updated October 2024, 1 week ago.
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According to the Environmental Protection Agency, American households make 25% more trash between Thanksgiving and New Years'; that equals 1 million extra tons of waste each year! Here are a few things I do to reduce the amount of trash I produce, small habits can make a big difference!
1. I wrap gifts with fabric or other reusable materials.
How to wrap gifts without tape: youtube.com/watch?v=yLP-WZEe0OU
Furoshiki history and techniques: invaluable.com/blog/furoshiki
2. I decorate with natural materials. I'm not perfect here, as you can see, my tree is fake (but I did buy it second-hand!). To make the dried citrus garland, cut oranges 1/4 inch slices, and bake around 200 degrees for 30 minutes, flip pieces, and return to the oven until most of the moisture is gone. The slices could take an hour or more to cook, depending on their thickness.
3. I love decorating for Christmas, but I favor second-hand decor over new pieces to reduce the waste I produce.
4. I use energy-efficient LED lights.
5. I unplug things that aren't in use to conserve energy. You could also plug things into a power strip that you can turn off.
6. I bundle up before turning the heater on (or before turning it up).
What do you do to reduce your waste this time of year?
#zerowasteholiday #lowwasteholiday
Stay connected with me!
Visit allicherry.co for my blog, shop, and more!
Follow me on Instagram: goo.gl/x1u2zT
Alli Cherry
PO Box 1421
Los Alamitos, CA
90720
New here?
Hi, I'm Alli! I’m a content creator based in Southern California with a passion for natural living, attainable sustainability, and personal style. You can find me at home testing vegan recipes, weaving the aisles of my hometown flea market, or beach camping with my husband, Nick! We’ve been married since 2013 and enjoy living simply and surrounding ourselves with family and friends.
The through-line of all my creative endeavors during this time has been the simple concept of living gently with myself, with the planet, and with others. Whether it’s reducing my waste on a road trip, practicing minimalism at home, plant-based eating, or essential oil DIYs -- everything comes back to what’s sustainable for myself and our planet. The community I’ve found on YouTube and Instagram is so inspiring, they’ve become places of empowerment and encouragement where I can share my journey and learn from other like-minded people all over the world.
Just so you know...
This video is sponsored by Squarespace; all opinions are my own. This post may contain affiliate links. If you purchase anything through them, I will get a small referral fee, and you will be supporting me and my content at no extra cost to you, so thank you!
Go to squarespace.com/allicherry for your free trial & 10% off your first purchase when you're ready to launch.
According to the Environmental Protection Agency, American households make 25% more trash between Thanksgiving and New Years'; that equals 1 million extra tons of waste each year! Here are a few things I do to reduce the amount of trash I produce, small habits can make a big difference!
1. I wrap gifts with fabric or other reusable materials.
How to wrap gifts without tape: youtube.com/watch?v=yLP-WZEe0OU
Furoshiki history and techniques: invaluable.com/blog/furoshiki
2. I decorate with natural materials. I'm not perfect here, as you can see, my tree is fake (but I did buy it second-hand!). To make the dried citrus garland, cut oranges 1/4 inch slices, and bake around 200 degrees for 30 minutes, flip pieces, and return to the oven until most of the moisture is gone. The slices could take an hour or more to cook, depending on their thickness.
3. I love decorating for Christmas, but I favor second-hand decor over new pieces to reduce the waste I produce.
4. I use energy-efficient LED lights.
5. I unplug things that aren't in use to conserve energy. You could also plug things into a power strip that you can turn off.
6. I bundle up before turning the heater on (or before turning it up).
What do you do to reduce your waste this time of year?
#zerowasteholiday #lowwasteholiday
Stay connected with me!
Visit allicherry.co for my blog, shop, and more!
Follow me on Instagram: goo.gl/x1u2zT
Alli Cherry
PO Box 1421
Los Alamitos, CA
90720
New here?
Hi, I'm Alli! I’m a content creator based in Southern California with a passion for natural living, attainable sustainability, and personal style. You can find me at home testing vegan recipes, weaving the aisles of my hometown flea market, or beach camping with my husband, Nick! We’ve been married since 2013 and enjoy living simply and surrounding ourselves with family and friends.
The through-line of all my creative endeavors during this time has been the simple concept of living gently with myself, with the planet, and with others. Whether it’s reducing my waste on a road trip, practicing minimalism at home, plant-based eating, or essential oil DIYs -- everything comes back to what’s sustainable for myself and our planet. The community I’ve found on YouTube and Instagram is so inspiring, they’ve become places of empowerment and encouragement where I can share my journey and learn from other like-minded people all over the world.
Just so you know...
This video is sponsored by Squarespace; all opinions are my own. This post may contain affiliate links. If you purchase anything through them, I will get a small referral fee, and you will be supporting me and my content at no extra cost to you, so thank you!
