'Merry, Bright & Waste Free Holidays Webinar' Offered In Greenwich

GREENWICH, CT — On Thursday, Dec. 15 from 9:30 a.m., to 10:30 p.m., the PTA Council Green Schools Committee of Greenwich Public Schools, in collaboration with the Greenwich Conservation Commission and Waste Free Greenwich, will host a virtual event featuring practices and tips to green your holiday celebration.

According to a news release from Waste Free Greenwich, Americans produce 1 million extra tons of trash between Thanksgiving and New Year's compared to the rest of the year.

Join Greenwich Environmental Affairs Asst. Director Sarah Coccaro and Waste Free Greenwich founder Julie DesChamps, to explore sustainable swaps from decor and wrapping, to gifts and cooking, to create a merry, bright and waste free holiday season.

"Americans generate significantly more trash — around 25 percent more — during the holiday season, the majority from gifting and meals. Many of those commonly used items, like ribbons and bows, styrofoam packaging, and sparkly wrapping paper cannot be recycled, and so much food is tossed in the trash instead of donated or composted," explained DesChamps in a news release. "This takes a heavy toll because all this material is incinerated at a cost to public health, our environment and our wallets."

For registration and details, click here.