SIUSLAW NEWS | NOVEMBER 22, 2017 | 3 C
Give thanks with ‘green’ holiday
T
hanksgiving is a holi-
day to give thanks and
share special moments
with family and friends. While
the original Th anksgiving
might have taken place during
a time when food was sparse,
nowadays Th anksgiving oft en
involves excessive amounts of
food, with more food ending
up in the garbage than in cel-
ebrants’ bellies.
Th e United States Depart-
ment of Agriculture projects
that Americans will throw
away more than 200 million
pounds of edible turkey meat
this Th anksgiving holiday.
And November typically ush-
ers in a period of wasteful-
ness, as the U.S. Environmen-
tal Protection Agency says
American households pro-
duce roughly 25 percent more
trash between Th anksgiving
and New Year’s Day than dur-
ing the rest of the year.
Reducing waste is a worthy
goal year-round, but especial-
ly so during the holiday sea-
son. Accomplishing that goal
can be done without sacrifi c-
ing holiday traditions.
• Use fi ne china when serv-
ing meals. Th anksgiving pro-
vides an opportunity to serve
meals on favorite dishes in-
stead of disposable plates and
utensils. In addition to adding
a touch of elegance to meals,
reusable china and silverware
is less wasteful than paper
plates and plastic utensils.
Cloth napkins and other ta-
ble linens are also more eco-
friendly than paper napkins.
• Decorate using natural
items. Scour the great out-
doors for all-natural center-
piece materials or other items
that can be turned into wreaths
and garlands. Vases fi lled with
Did you know?
Th e Food Network, a popular food-based television chan-
nel, advises cooking fresh turkeys for 10 to 15 minutes per
pound in a 350 F oven, while frozen turkeys need roughly 20
minutes per pound at 350 F. And while stuffi ng is a Th anks-
giving Day staple, the Food Network recommends going easy
with the stuffi ng. Turkeys that are not densely stuff ed will
cook more evenly than turkeys whose cavities are overfl owing
with stuffi ng. — Metro
Use local foliage such as
leaves and pine cones when
decorating for the holidays.
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pine cones and acorns make
for beautiful, inexpensive and
festive decorations.
• Shop locally and organi-
cally. When shopping for
Th anksgiving dinner, choose
local produce, poultry and
grains whenever possible. Re-
sist the urge to buy more than
you need as well. Skip some
Thanksgiving is one of our favorite
holidays because it gives us a chance to
reflect on the many blessings we enjoy
today including the friendship of people
like you.
We thank you for your support this past
year and wish you a very happy
Thanksgiving.
of the less-popular dishes that
are used only to make the ta-
ble seem full. Buy a small tur-
key or think about only serv-
ing turkey breasts, which tend
to be the most popular cuts of
the bird. Use reusable shop-
ping bags to carry items home
and reduce waste even further.
• Light candles and reduce
energy consumption. During
the meal, eat by candlelight
and turn off lights in other
areas of the home that are not
in use. Rather than turning on
the television, take the party
outdoors and play a game of
football on the front lawn.
• Have a local Th anksgiv-
ing. Start a new tradition and
invite nearby friends and fam-
ily over for the holiday instead
W ith Our Gratitude
At this special time of year, we’d like to
extend our warm wishes to you and yours
for a joyous Thanksgiving celebration.
We really appreciate your loyal support.
Happy Thanksgiving
Chad E. Clement, DDS
and staff
Hunt Family Dentistry
Daren T. Hunt, D.M.D
Sales • Service • Installation
From our home to yours,
go best wishes for a happy and
healthy Thanksgiving holiday.
of traveling long distances.
According to Use Less Stuff ,
a resource for eco-conscious
people, if each family reduced
gasoline consumption by one
gallon (roughly 20 miles),
they could reduce greenhouse
gas emissions by one million
tons.
• Send home the left overs
with each guest. Th is way the
refrigerator isn’t left full of
items that will end up uneaten.
Otherwise, donate uncooked
food to a local food bank. Use
any scraps of vegetables in a
compost pile.
• Don’t let recycling fall by
the wayside. Remember to re-
cycle all applicable items. En-
courage guests to pitch in by
clearly marking recycling bins.
Th anksgiving can be less
wasteful without detracting
from the enjoyment of the
holiday. — Metro
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