Green Your Thanksgiving: The Aftermath

If you’re grateful for the natural world this Thanksgiving, you’ll appreciate this week’s tips, which aim to help you preserve the planet while planning your holiday festivities.

Tip #4: Manage Leftovers & Cleanup

After the feast is finished, there are two inevitables: leftovers and cleaning. When storing what’s left, eschew Saran wrap and aluminum foil, which get used a time or two before heading to the landfill; opt instead for reusable containers. Consider, too, asking guests to bring their own containers so they can take home leftovers — that way, you won’t get caught trashing days-old turkey (or Tofurky!) in early December.

As for cleaning, go for green products (or make your own), and choose cloth instead of paper towels.

Tell us: How do you plan to green your post-Thankgiving fixings?