http://greenandcleanmom.org/7-tips-for-a-green-and-low-impact-birthday-party/ Green living and parenting with organic tips, green parenting, eco-friendly reviews to inspire and motivate. Wed, 16 May 2012 15:44:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://greenandcleanmom.org/7-tips-for-a-green-and-low-impact-birthday-party/comment-page-1/#comment-9521 Green Birthday for Kids | Green and Clean Mom ™ Wed, 29 Sep 2010 22:58:00 +0000 http://greenandcleanmom.org/?p=5064#comment-9521 [...] What ideas do you have? Have you read 7 tips for a low impact birthday party? [...] [...] What ideas do you have? Have you read 7 tips for a low impact birthday party? [...]

]]> http://greenandcleanmom.org/7-tips-for-a-green-and-low-impact-birthday-party/comment-page-1/#comment-8424 malloryloren Tue, 12 Jan 2010 21:32:32 +0000 http://greenandcleanmom.org/?p=5064#comment-8424 I've got a great + super simple tip. The next time you're purchasing a gift card-- go for the electronic (and paperless) option, an eGift card. Each year, 75 millions lbs of PVC is dumped into landfills from plastic gift card waste (Plenty Magazine). That's an astronomical amount of waste for something that can easily and conveniently be sent virtually. PVC is notoriously difficult to recycle and cannot be tossed into the recycling bin along side your other household items. You must send those pesky plastic cards to a PVC recycling plant, the only one I know of is EarthWorks. For a directory of retailers that offer an eGift card, try <a href="http://www.giftzip.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.giftzip.com</a> ...it is the most extensive one I have found to date. Hope that helped. :) I've got a great + super simple tip. The next time you're purchasing a gift card– go for the electronic (and paperless) option, an eGift card. Each year, 75 millions lbs of PVC is dumped into landfills from plastic gift card waste (Plenty Magazine). That's an astronomical amount of waste for something that can easily and conveniently be sent virtually. PVC is notoriously difficult to recycle and cannot be tossed into the recycling bin along side your other household items. You must send those pesky plastic cards to a PVC recycling plant, the only one I know of is EarthWorks. For a directory of retailers that offer an eGift card, try http://www.giftzip.com …it is the most extensive one I have found to date. Hope that helped.

]]> http://greenandcleanmom.org/7-tips-for-a-green-and-low-impact-birthday-party/comment-page-1/#comment-8414 zsa zsa Fri, 08 Jan 2010 16:21:55 +0000 http://greenandcleanmom.org/?p=5064#comment-8414 Excellent suggestions! My goddaughter is celebrating her 1st birthday next month and her mom is thinking about a big party. I'll definitely pass this on to her -- so she can say that her baby girl had a great, green, first birthday party! Excellent suggestions! My goddaughter is celebrating her 1st birthday next month and her mom is thinking about a big party. I'll definitely pass this on to her — so she can say that her baby girl had a great, green, first birthday party!

]]> http://greenandcleanmom.org/7-tips-for-a-green-and-low-impact-birthday-party/comment-page-1/#comment-8384 Suzanne Wed, 06 Jan 2010 09:47:03 +0000 http://greenandcleanmom.org/?p=5064#comment-8384 great tips! thanks! great tips! thanks!

]]> http://greenandcleanmom.org/7-tips-for-a-green-and-low-impact-birthday-party/comment-page-1/#comment-8383 Alicia Tue, 05 Jan 2010 22:42:03 +0000 http://greenandcleanmom.org/?p=5064#comment-8383 We just had our son's 2nd birthday family party and used our plates, silverware, and glasses. I also made 90% of the food to further reduce on waste. The only disposable thing we used were paper napkins that we've had for almost 6 years! We just had our son's 2nd birthday family party and used our plates, silverware, and glasses. I also made 90% of the food to further reduce on waste. The only disposable thing we used were paper napkins that we've had for almost 6 years!

]]> http://greenandcleanmom.org/7-tips-for-a-green-and-low-impact-birthday-party/comment-page-1/#comment-8376 MamaKs Tue, 05 Jan 2010 02:19:29 +0000 http://greenandcleanmom.org/?p=5064#comment-8376 Thanks Sommer! We could use this for every occasion.... Thanks Sommer! We could use this for every occasion….

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