This is a big holiday weekend in the United States: Memorial Day Weekend. All throughout the country, people will be barb-b-queing, jetting off to visit friends and family and just letting loose in preparation for the summer. Even though it's a holiday, we shouldn't take a vacation from trying to do our part to make the Earth a greener place.
Here are some eco-friendly tips that you can implement this Memorial Day Weekend:
Consolidate - If there are several people having BBQs, why not pool your efforts and throw one event?
Carpool - Whether you're going to be beach or a nearby state, link up with some friends (or use a rideshare service) to make your trip a little greener.
If you do decide to host a BBQ keep the following in mind:
1. Even though it cooks a little slower than a regular grill, a solar powered stove best option for outdoor cooking. If that's not available, your other choices are (in order of greenness): natural gas grill, electric grill, propane. Avoid charcoal if possible.
2. Use re-usable dishes and utensils, instead of plastic. If you must use disposable, choose materials that have been recyceled, or those that are biodegradable. Also try to use napkins that can be washed and re-used, but if you have to go with paper napkins choose the ones made from recycled paper.
3. Keep separate bags for your recyclables and regular trash and make sure your guests know that you recycle.
4. Get your produce and ingredients for your BBQ from your local farmer's market.
5. Start a compost heap in a corner of your backyard for scraps of food. The soil from compost can be used to fertilize your garden.
6. Urge guests to take leftover food so that it doesn't go to waste, or donate leftovers to a nearby shelter.
Happy Memorial Day!
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