5 tips to make your new year’s eve sustainable

Bring in the new year in a truly sustainable style, with plastic free party, low-waste food, socially conscious spirits.

1. DECORATIONS

If you're going out, try to pick a location that uses paper confetti rather than balloons and glitter, and perhaps doesn't use a lot of single-use glossy banners.

Choose long lasting decorations, such as well-made fairy lights and fabric bunting, if you're hosting your own party. These will ensure that your New Year's celebrations continue to look amazing for years to come.

2. YOUR OUTFIT

On New Year's Eve, it's simple to get carried away in the glitter, but it's important to stop and consider what we're doing to the planet's radiance. Fast fashion, worn just once or twice for a short time before being discarded might take a very long time to decompose. Additionally, plastic can end up killing species by contaminating our seas and streams.

To make you outfit more sustainable:

• Choose durable fashion pieces that are well-made.
• Attend a clothing exchange to obtain new clothing.
• Try a clothes swap app.
• Borrow clothing from a friend.
• Put on something you already own and assume no one will notice.
• Switch from plastic glitter to eco glitter, which is manufactured from plant cellulose and a tiny quantity of aluminum, if you want to add a little shine.

3. PARTY FOOD

We may be excused for wanting something a little bit easier to feed party guests on December 31st after all the Christmas cooking. Try to stay away from the frozen aisles at the supermarket and all the unnecessary packaging that comes with them.
Encourage your friends to bring a dish and soon you'll find yourself with a great party spread. You don't want to end up with a table full of nothing but hummus, so it may be good dividing categories like dips, savory main dishes, and desserts.

Make an effort to buy all of your supplies from nearby merchants who are more inclined to utilize nearby suppliers. Your food will have traveled a lot less distance to reach to your plate, reducing your carbon impact.

4. TOASTING TO last year

If you want to drink cocktails on December 31st, consider where you buy your ingredients and the packaging they arrive in. Choose unpackaged fruit, vegetables, and herbs from your neighborhood greengrocer for those G&T garnishes.

Ditch the straw. If you're hosting, bring some recyclable ones made of bamboo or steel, and if you're going to a bar, be sure to tell the employees there not to serve your drink with a plastic one. BUY NOW

Consider hiring appropriate glassware if you're having a large group rather of bringing in single-use cups, flutes, and shot glasses.

5. ENDING WITH A BANG

If you enjoy seeing fireworks at midnight, go to a planned show rather than finding your own. Doing so will reduce the quantity of local air pollution.

Decide to make the coming year your most environmentally friendly year ever. Make changes in your house to lessen the use of plastic. Be ready with reusable shopping bags, coffee cups, and water bottles, and go to a beach clean-up this summer.

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