- The holiday season significantly increases carbon emissions, with household waste rising over 25% from Thanksgiving to New Year's.
- Dispose of organic decorations appropriately, as improper disposal can contribute to methane emissions.
- Consider alternatives such as composting or recycling for Christmas trees and holiday plants instead of sending them to landfills.
- Reusing items like gift bags and decorations helps reduce waste; each pound of gift wrap contributes to significant carbon emissions.
- Creating new dishes from leftover food can also combat the problem of food waste, a major source of methane.
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