It’s that time of year when Christmas cards are pouring into our mailboxes and we get see how everyone has changed in the past 365 days. Sadly, every year more than 2 billion cards are mailed in just the U.S.—wiping out 300,000 trees. From the paper to the gas used to transport them, all the resources involved in delivering those cards makes me cringe. To ease my mind a bit, I have found ways to reduce, reuse, and recycle them. REDUCE: I do have some friends who send E-cards instead. Often they cost nothing and create no waste. Blue.. Read More »
Christmas Cards: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
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