The Holiday Season is upon us! It’s a time when families and friends get together to enjoy tasty

treats and exchange gifts. Here are some green tips to help you get through this season.

With all the gatherings and parties going on, cleaning is a big concern. Here is a link to a very

practical 4-minute video that demonstrates inexpensive non-toxic household cleaning practices.

Made by Jeanne McLaughlin, a graduate of the Institute for Bau-Biologie in Florida.

http://www.youtube.com/v/hjCtd1qcU9M

If you are seeking BPA- phthlate- and lead-free gifts, check out GoodGuide.com, a BETA-version

website being developed to rank “safe, healthy & green” toys and personal care products.

http://www.goodguide.com/  

For some creative ideas about making your holiday season greener, check out the tips in The

Mommy Files compiled by Amy Graff in her blog.

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/sfmoms/index

For San Francisco residents only:

When it’s time to purge the big stuff that cannot be reused or recycled, San Francisco residents can

call SF Recycling / Sunset Scavenger. They offer to collect up to 10 bulky items for free, twice a

year. Broken furniture, appliances, old TVs — check their website for what’s allowed, or give them a

call at 415 331-1300 for details.

http://www.sfrecycling.com/residential/bulkyitems.php?t=r

Tags: Green

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