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How much of what you give will end up as garbage?
The best way to reduce our garbage this holiday season is not to create it in the first place. Take a moment to consider what you buy and don’t be so quick to throw stuff away.

What you can do
There are lots of easy things we can do everyday on the way to Zero Waste. The easiest thing is to rethink what you buy and don’t be so quick to throw stuff away.

Give great gifts, but don’t buy garbage. When trying to decide between two gifts, choose the one with the least amount of packaging.
Give the gift of time. Offer your services or expertise as a present. Make dinner, knit a sweater or plan a special day out.
Give an experience. Dinner, tickets to the movies or a hockey game, or passes to the local skating rink.
Give a gift that lasts. Pass on a family heirloom or start your own tradition.
Give a group gift. Pool resources with a few people to give a high quality gift.
Give a gift wrapped in newspaper. Reuse a ribbon to fancy it up.
Give your garbage can a break! Visit www.metrovancouverrecycles.org for a comprehensive list of things that can be donated, reused or recycled.