Card-carrying Dumpster Diver

(Photo by Raysonho)

As the flurry of holiday cards subsides, have you ever wondered where the ones that didn’t sell ended up?  If Dollar Tree stores are any indication, there may be dumpsters filled with unsent greetings.  Not to mention the home-based bins filled with those received…

MSN reports, “In the United States alone, 1.6 billion greeting cards are sent annually, which generates carbon pollution equivalent to powering more than 22,000 homes… requiring tons of water, trees and energy.”

Are there better ways of expressing holiday cheer than this?  Thankbox suggests plenty, including customized videos, handmade items, plantable cards with seeds in them, digital artwork, and even the good old message in a bottle.  These not only consider the environment, but also show more care than popping a post in the mail.

Resources

www.thankbox.com/blog/20-unique-alternatives-to-traditional-birthday-cards

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