Over-consumption of goods and excessive gift-giving can harm the environment. The SLO Climate Coalition shares how you can limit your impact by eco-friendly gifting.
Sustainable Holiday Tips:
- Charitable Gifts – Donate to a charity the recipient cares about.
- Homemade Gifts – Consider gifting homemade items like baked goods, jam, a meal, a piece of art, potted plants or flowers.
- Experiences – Help create memories by gifting tickets to the theater, a museum exhibit, an outdoor adventure or a sporting event.
- Buy Eco-Friendly or Second Hand – Think reusable like water bottles and shopping bags. You can find unique gifts to recycle from thrift stores or in your own home.
- Shop Locally – Keep small businesses thriving and reduce your carbon footprint! Check out the Green Businesses in SLO County.
- Wrap Sustainably – Aim for zero waste by utilizing newspaper, paper bags, old sheet music or fabric scraps as gift wrap and twine or plant material to decorate.
The Lavra in Arroyo Grande is hosting a free DIY gift-making session on December 7, 3-6 p.m. Find out more!
Learn more about getting involved with the SLO Climate Coalition’s initiatives.