5% of the world’s people generate 40% of the world’s waste. Guess who. Consider making 2011 the year you really help turn that around.

When you have finished eating all your chocolates and cookies, keep the tins and reuse them as storage containers.

Save and reuse cards that you recieve as gift tags for next year.

Take any unwanted gifts to a Goodwill location or list them on sites like eBay or Craigslist.

Don’t throw your wrapping paper in the garbage or fireplace.  More than 8,000 tons of wrapping paper will be used on presents, using the equivalent of 50,000 trees. Reuse or recycle it!

Out of every $10 spent on store purchases, $1 (10%)goes for packaging that is thrown away.

Try the elegant touch; use cloth table napkins instead of paper.

If you recieve electric goods this season, don’t throw your old ones away. Recycle or donate them using Earth 911’s recycling locator.

Most people buy too much food for holiday gatherings. This year, plan your meals and buy what you need then take excess to a food bank.

Around 125,000 tons of plastic packaging are thrown away over the holiday season. Try using reusable bags when shopping.