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sustainable holiday decorating

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How to make your home merry and bright in an environmentally friendly way

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An analysis by the Center for Biological Diversity found that Americans generate 23 percent more waste during the month of December than in other months of the year .

Old plastic decorations “can easily break down into these microplastics [that] enter the food chain in the ocean,” said Kate O’Neill, a professor in UC Berkeley’s department of environmental science, policy and management.

It is possible to decorate without raising the electric bill, or using things that won’t last.

The EPA estimates that 30 percent of U.S. emissions from burning fossil fuels come from the industry sector.

Reusing ornaments or cutting back on decor helps reduce greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to climate change.

You can search your local thrift stores or online resellers for vintage and previously owned items.

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