Waste Reduction - Holiday Waste
Resources
42 Ways to Trim Your Holiday Wasteline
 | Grade Level: Elementary - Middle School/Junior High - High School - Post-Secondary |
| Type: Article/Report - Checklist - Fact sheet - Holiday - List - Web site |
| Summary: Are you a waste-wise warrior or merely a waste-wise wannabe? Americans throw away 25% more trash during the Thanksgiving to New Year's holiday period than any other time of year. The extra waste amounts to 25 million tons of garbage, or about 1 million extra t... |
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Are you Dreaming of the Perfect Holiday
| Grade Level: Elementary - Middle School/Junior High - High School |
| Type: Fact sheet |
| Summary: Some thoughts to consider over the holidays as we march through the frenzy of consumerism. |
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Buy Nothing Christmas
| Grade Level: Elementary - Middle School/Junior High - High School |
| Type: Article/Report - Classroom Games and Activities - Fact sheet - Holiday - Web site |
| Summary: This is a suggestions from neighbors in Canada and how to initiate a "buy nothing Christmas" They offer ready to print coupons for desserts, child care or back massages. Some interesting Christmas Carols can be found ie Consume WOnderland; Uh Oh We're in the... |
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Christmas Tree and Holiday recycling
| Grade Level: Elementary - Middle School/Junior High - High School |
| Type: Article/Report - Holiday - Web site |
| Summary: Before recycling trees in your neighborhoods, be sure to check local requirements on what will be accepted and their programs operate. This provides suggestions on Recycling holiday trees (if you have to) in California. |
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Deck the Halls with Less Waste this Year!
| Grade Level: Elementary - Middle School/Junior High - High School |
| Type: Article/Report - Fact sheet - Holiday - Web site |
| Summary: As part of their ongoing efforts to cut trash in half, the California Integrated Waste Management Board would like to help you cut the amount of trash you put out at the curb during the upcoming holiday season. This site is a one-stop site for all the informat... |
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Decorative Holiday Lights
| Grade Level: Elementary - Middle School/Junior High |
| Type: Classroom Games and Activities - Classroom Lessons - Fact sheet - Holiday |
| Summary: C7, C9, Miniature and Icicle Lights are compared. Avoid feeling like Scrooge and explore the options for lighting and decorating.
Let students do the math on the costs of lighting for their homes.
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Get in the Zero Waste Holiday Spirit!
Great Green Gift Giving Guide, The
| Grade Level: Elementary - Middle School/Junior High - High School - Post-Secondary |
| Type: Article/Report - Checklist - Fact sheet - Holiday - Web site |
| Summary: Tips from environmental professionals for giving easy-on-the-planet presents that go way beyond the basics, ie send a kid to camp, adopt a manatee, or watch skunks by moonlight with a night spotting scope. |
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Green Halloween
| Grade Level: Elementary - Middle School/Junior High - High School |
| Type: Article/Report |
| Summary: This 2-page pdf provides suggestions for having an environmentally friendly Halloween. |
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Have a Green Halloween Says Environmental Defense
| Grade Level: Pre-K thru Kindergarten - Elementary - Middle School/Junior High - High School |
| Type: Article/Report - Holiday |
| Summary: Suggestions for environmental choices and solutions over Halloween. |
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Have a Wonderful Waste Free Christmas
| Grade Level: Elementary - Middle School/Junior High - High School |
| Type: Checklist - Classroom Lessons - Holiday - Web site |
| Summary: Suggestions are provided for How to have a waste-free Christmas. Simple suggestions are included for wrapping, entertaining, decorating and green gifts. They also offer a "Have a Wonderful Waste Free Christmas" teacher's package and brochure. |
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Higher Energy Costs Need Not Dim Your Holiday Cheer
| Grade Level: Middle School/Junior High - High School |
| Type: Article/Report |
| Summary: The Alliance to Save Energy offers fun yet practical tips for an energy-efficient holiday season. |
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Holiday Waste Reduction Tips
| Grade Level: Elementary - Middle School/Junior High - High School |
| Type: Article/Report - Checklist - School Projects |
| Summary: Waste reduction suggestions for all major holidays can be found at this site. These include Halloween, fall holidays, New Years and more. |
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How much energy is consumed by outdoor display lighting.
| Type: Classroom Games and Activities - Classroom Materials - Holiday - School Projects |
| Summary: What are the costs for outdoor lighting? This could be combined with lessons on energy efficiency and math. |
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It's Time to Open the Gifts!
| Grade Level: Elementary - Middle School/Junior High - High School |
| Type: Article/Report - Checklist - Fact sheet - Holiday - Web site |
| Summary: Before opening all those gaily wrapped packages, CIMB provides a few hints to get you through the mountains of ribbon, stuffing, and wrapping. |
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Make Your Holiday a Wild One!
| Grade Level: Elementary - Middle School/Junior High - High School |
| Type: Holiday - School Projects |
| Summary: Gife gifts that don't require wrapping, you don't have to drive to pick up, and that can benefit conservation efforts. |
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Make Your Moms Proud
| Grade Level: Elementary - Middle School/Junior High - High School - Post-Secondary |
| Type: Article/Report - Holiday |
| Summary: If you love your mothers and you love the planet, use this list of suggestions for some ideas. |
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Make-Stuff
| Grade Level: Pre-K thru Kindergarten - Elementary - Middle School/Junior High - High School |
| Type: Classroom Games and Activities - Classroom Materials - Holiday - School Projects - Web site |
| Summary: Gift ideas, decorating suggestions, food and food gifts are some of the many suggestions found at this Website. Be aware that this site does have a lot of pop ups if that is a concern but the volume is worth that minor inconvenience. |
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No-Waste Gift-Giving and Gift-Wrapping Ideas
| Grade Level: Elementary - Middle School/Junior High - High School |
| Type: Article/Report - Fact sheet - Holiday - Web site |
| Summary: A few creative and easy-to-do ideas and suggestions are offered. |
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No-waste Holiday
| Grade Level: Elementary - Middle School/Junior High - High School |
| Type: Classroom Games and Activities - Fact sheet - Holiday - List - Web site |
| Summary: If you're reading this, the "holiday season" has begun. Time to share with family and friends often becomes lots of time shopping, parties and gatherings, food preparation—and stress. Are you feeling "holidazed"? Do you find yourself wondering how the season p... |
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No-Waste Holiday Ideas
| Grade Level: Elementary - Middle School/Junior High - High School |
| Type: Article/Report - Fact sheet - Holiday - List - Web site |
| Summary: Holiday tree options, gift wrapping, giving, decorating, and entertaining green tips are provided. Some unusual suggestions are included in these lists that would be simple to implement this holiday season. |
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Old Nassau Demonstration (using mercury)
| Grade Level: High School |
| Type: Experiment - Holiday |
| Summary: This experiment provides instructions for the Halloween Demonstration, or "Old Nassau" Demonstration that uses Mercury. The preferred and refined version that uses silver nitrate is provided at http://jchemed.chem.wisc.edu/Journal/Issues/2004/Oct/PlusSub/V81N... |
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Old Nassau Demonstration (using mercury)
| Grade Level: High School |
| Type: Experiment - Holiday |
| Summary: This experiment provides instructions for the Halloween Demonstration, or "Old Nassau" Demonstration that uses Mercury. The preferred and refined version that uses silver nitrate is provided at http://jchemed.chem.wisc.edu/Journal/Issues/2004/Oct/PlusSub/V81N... |
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Old Nassau Demonstration with Wilkinson Modification (no mercury)
| Grade Level: High School |
| Type: Experiment - Holiday |
| Summary: The Old Nassau Demonstration (also referred to as the Halloween Demonstration) is a clock-type reaction that dramatically turns orange,then black. This popular reaction is not allowed in many schools using mercury, however, the Wilkinson Modification offers a... |
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Old Nassau Demonstration with Wilkinson Modification (no mercury)
| Grade Level: High School |
| Type: Experiment - Holiday |
| Summary: The Old Nassau Demonstration (also referred to as the Halloween Demonstration) is a clock-type reaction that dramatically turns orange,then black. This popular reaction is not allowed in many schools using mercury, however, the Wilkinson Modification offers a... |
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P2 Tips for Reducing Holiday Waste
| Grade Level: Elementary - Middle School/Junior High - High School |
| Type: Fact sheet - Holiday - School Projects - Web site |
| Summary: This site offers a few suggestions and several links, including a link to the St Judes Ranch Recycled Card Project. This could become a student-led school-wide project. |
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Recycled Christmas Tree
| Grade Level: Elementary - Middle School/Junior High - High School |
| Type: Classroom Games and Activities - Holiday - Web site |
| Summary: Instruction on how to make disposable and environmentally free ornaments are provided. |
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Recycled Holiday Crafts, Watching Your Waste at the Holidays
| Grade Level: Elementary - Middle School/Junior High - High School |
| Type: Classroom Games and Activities - Holiday - Recycled Products - Web site |
| Summary: Crafts, crafts and more crafts abound along with explanations on recycling metal, plastic and glass. Some very different suggestions for projects include "Christmas Card Balls" |
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Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Rethink, Rejoice
| Grade Level: Elementary - Middle School/Junior High - High School |
| Type: Checklist - Fact sheet - Holiday |
| Summary: Is it possible to reduce waste during the "giving" season of the year? Tips and techniques for both celebrating and giving green during the November and December holiday season. These tips are complemented by additional links for those who want to know more. |
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This Halloween, think green Ten tipcs for an earth-friendly holiday
Tips for a Cleaner, Greener Holiday
| Grade Level: Elementary - Middle School/Junior High - High School |
| Type: Checklist - Holiday - List - Web site |
| Summary: Celebrate a clean environment along with the holidays and manage your garbage and waste through careful selection of materials for gifts, entertaining and decorating. |
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Unplug the Christmas Machine: A Complete Guide to Putting Love and Joy Back into the Season
| Grade Level: Elementary - Middle School/Junior High - High School |
| Type: BiblioResources (Books) - Holiday |
| Summary: Non-fiction
Author, Robinson, Jo and Jean C. Staeheli ISBN 0688109616
The authors talk about techniques for celebrating Christmas without all of the stress. This book is in its 13th printing (as of November 2004). Books listed in Gr... |
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Use Less Stuff: Environmental Solutions for Who We Really Are
| Grade Level: Middle School/Junior High - High School - Post-Secondary |
| Type: BiblioResources (Books) - Recycled Products |
| Summary: Non-Fiction
Author,Robert Lilienfeld AIN 449001687 The authors campaign to change consumer habits. Recycling is a good thing, but preventing the potential entry of products into the waste stream is far more desirable. Using less stuff... |
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Waste-Free Christmas Green Holiday
| Grade Level: Elementary - Middle School/Junior High - High School |
| Type: Article/Report - Classroom Games and Activities - Fact sheet - Holiday - Web site |
| Summary: This 42-page PDF provides conservation reasons behind some of the concerns and it offers suggestions for activities to replace traditional habits (entertaining,decorating (The Edible Tree), gift-giving, and wrapping. |
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What Kids Really Want that Money Can't Buy
| Grade Level: Elementary - Middle School/Junior High - High School |
| Type: BiblioResources (Books) - Holiday - Manual/Handbook |
| Summary: Non-fiction
Author, Taylor, Betsy and Center for a New American Dream ISBN 0446529648
This practical book explores children's needs and recommends ways to parent in commercial worlds. Appropriate chapters include More Fun and Less Stu... |
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