This upcoming weekend will be the 234th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. What are you doing this year to celebrate?

Independence Day is traditionally celebrated on the 4th of July. Along with the fireworks, barbeque’s, parties and such, there’s usually A LOT of garbage that accumulates.

I can’t think of a better way to show how much you value the natural resources that this beautiful county provides, than by putting some “green acts” into the day of Red, White & Blue. Here’s some practical and easy tips:

Don’t use disposable plates, cups, utensils:

Use your reusable dinnerware or ask your guests to bring their own, if you feel comfortable doing that. Just paper plates alone, even if they are biodegradable, can be damaging to the landfills. They usually have been manufactured with some types of chemicals, plastics or wax.

Recycle cans & bottles:

Even, if you can’t get the empties to a recyclers, odds are one of your guests can.

Don’t use individual bottled water containers:

You can purchase drinking water in numerous locations in larger containers. Serve your guests their water in those reusable cups that you decided to use this year!

Buy bulk foods for your party:

Reducing the number of containers that your food comes in, means less items going to the recyclers or landfill.

Happy Independence Day / 4th of July – Thank you to all who have served our country to provide our freedoms and liberties!