Happy Fall!🍂
'Tis the season for leaf peeping, gratitude—and an extra 25% of waste! Between Thanksgiving and the new year, American households generate more trash than any other time. This Thanksgiving alone, an estimated 316 million pounds of food will be wasted in the U.S., according to Refed.org.
With small adjustments, we can make our holiday tables eco-friendly, beautiful, and delicious. Here are some tips for a low-waste Thanksgiving:
🌿Go (Mostly) Plant-Based
You don’t need to go full Tofurky, but incorporating more plant-based dishes is better for you and the planet.
🥡Shop, Store, Send Home Leftovers
Plan your menu carefully and calculate portions with tools like the “Save the Food” Guest-imator (https://savethefood.com/guestimator). Shop local! Remember your reusable bags! Clear freezer space in advance, and encourage guests to bring containers, so yours don’t end up on permanent loan!
🍴Skip Disposables
Don’t buy decor. You don't have to be Martha Stewart to create cute rustic centerpieces with acorns and colorful leaves from the yard. Disposable plates and utensils may seem easy, but are tough on the wallet and hard on the planet. With reusables, there’s less trash in landfill and less garbage for critters to spread around the neighborhood while we're sleeping off our food comas! Plus, washing dishes burns calories before dessert!
🌱Be Composting Superheroes
Composting food scraps will be mandatory by 2025. Why wait? Turn forlorn salad into garden gold. You can even compost that fruitcake— but it still makes a better doorstop!
Let’s show gratitude to the Earth by making this Thanksgiving joyful, delicious, and sustainable. Happy eco-feasting!🥧
November 2024
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