Like all holidays of the year, Easter can also be celebrated in eco-friendly ways. Take the traditional Easter egg hunt, for example: an alternative to single-use, individually packaged chocolate Easter eggs could be bulk candy, which can contain a variety of different goodies and sweets. If you are, however, dependent on chocolate, buy fair trade and organic chocolate or chocolate from an organization that donates part of their profit to endangered species. Another great way to support animals is to buy free range eggs to support animal rights, and then colour them using natural dyes. Fill hemp-made or natural Easter baskets with shredded paper instead of plastic confetti, and maybe add a gardening tool or two and some seed packets to replace those plastic candy-filled eggs. It is possible to reuse both the baskets and the confetti year after year. And what about eating a vegetarian meal at home for once, to reduce meat and packaging waste? There are many, many ways to celebrate Easter in fun and green ways, and it’s very possible and easy to think of your own ways.
Have a great, green, eco-packed Easter!
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