Three Eco-Friendly Tips for the Fourth of July
Fireworks, Food, Fun, and a Green Lifestyle Today is the Fourth of July! While some may be enjoying time with friends and family indoors, others are planning to spend some time outside: grilling, watching fireworks, and/ or enjoying local celebrations. Even though it is a holiday, it doesn't mean it is okay to take a day off from a green lifestyle. Remember these following tips during the day's festivities: 1. "Pack out and pack in" supplies : Grilling or having a cookout for Independence Day? Remember the "pack in and pack out" strategy for all outdoor meals. Anything taken outside for meals- utensils, Tupperware containers, plates and/ or plastic cups, etc. - need to packed up and taken back inside after the meal. Remember that forgotten supplies, such as napkins, can accidentally be left behind and damage animal habitats or pollute waterways. Try to remember everything brought outside so it can be packed up and removed from outdoors at the e...