Skip the goody bags, and other party strategies that are easier on the planet and on parents.
When you consider the mountain of wrapping paper, plastic forks and goody bag detritus that remain after a child’s birthday, throwing a greener party may seem as feasible as offering unicorn rides. But sustainability experts say it’s entirely possible to throw a fun, more eco-friendly party — and while some switches take some effort, others can save time, money and stress.
Any effort to lighten our impact — wasting less food, using less plastic — benefits the generation whose birthday parties we’re hosting, and can also lighten a parent’s to-do list. Mya Sjogren, a sustainability analyst at the Environmental Protection Agency, suggests simply “doing less.” For her daughter’s parties, she skips decorations, party favors and gifts, and focuses on activities. So far no complaints from her 6-year-old, who is lobbying for a half-birthday party.
Skip a main course if the timing works. For snacks, try package-free, grab-and-go foods, such as homemade dessert bars, watermelon wedges, bell pepper spears, and cheese and crackers.
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