Are you planning on having a New Year celebration? If so, this post is for you! I’m sharing ten easy ways that you can implement sustainability into your merrymaking whether it be a big gathering or small. Start the year with the right intentions by including one or more of these ideas into your planning.

The holidays are the most magical (waste filled) time of the year! From plastic packaging, and unwanted gifts, to food waste and extra carbon emissions from travel, there are SO many opportunities to throw sustainable habits out the window for the sake of ‘good cheer’. I hope this post can encourage you to show as much kindness to the planet as you do those around you this holiday season!

This list contains store-bought, bulk store and online store candy suggestions for Canadians. I live in Prince Edward Island and these are the candies that are zero-waste. The packaging of the ones listed are either made of cardboard that can be easily composted or aluminum that can be recycled.

No matter who you are able to celebrate with this thanksgiving season, I encourage you to consider the implications of holiday waste. Especially when hosting a meal for a big group of people. Today I’m sharing all my low waste tips. on how to have a zero waste gathering.