假日使家庭废物翻倍;专家们敦促采取可持续做法减少影响。 Holiday season doubles household waste; experts urge sustainable practices to reduce impact.

生物多样性中心指出, 感恩节到新年的家用垃圾增加25%, 主要是食物和包装垃圾。 Thanksgiving through New Year’s sees a 25% increase in household waste, primarily from food and packaging, according to the Center for Biological Diversity. Calrecycolum敦促美国人通过规划食堂主食、购买本地和低包装原料,以及使用绿桶堆肥皮和蛋壳等食品废料,减少对环境的影响。 CalRecycle urges Americans to reduce their environmental impact by planning meals with pantry staples, buying local and low-packaging ingredients, and composting food scraps like peels and eggshells using green bins. 可持续的东道主是指使用可重复使用的餐具,鼓励客人在可重复使用的容器中取下剩菜,并装饰天然或可腐化的材料。 Hosting sustainably means using reusable tableware, encouraging guests to take leftovers in reusable containers, and decorating with natural or compostable materials. 加利福尼亚居民可以在合格的饮料容器上赚回现金,并回收电池、灯光和树木。 California residents can earn cash back on eligible beverage containers and recycle batteries, lights, and trees. 赠送礼品应侧重于经验、自制物品或可回收包装,而捐赠未用物品则有助于减少浪费。 Gift-giving should focus on experiences, homemade items, or recyclable wraps, while donating unused goods helps reduce waste. 在回收利用ReimagingCA.com提供更多小费和再循环地点。 More tips and recycling locations are available at RecyclingReimaginedCA.com.