The North Central Texas Council of Government’s Air North Texas division is reminding the public to love our air and our environment while we show love for each other as we plan for Valentine’s Day celebrations/gifts—Air North Texas’ Clean Air Corner blog has posted several ways to do this. Among the suggestions are:
- Go green with gifts—buy local, such as flowers from a local florist instead of imported bouquets, which reduces emissions
- Plan a low-impact date—prepare a meal at home using locally sourced ingredients or choose a restaurant that does the same
- Consider walking, biking or using public transportation to your event to cut down on car emissions
- Cut back on single-use waste—wrap gifts using reusable materials, such as fabric or a gift box; write a heartfelt note on recyclable paper instead of a store-bought card
Note that Valentine’s cards and wrapping paper that feature glitter and/or embossed foil are not recyclable in most municipal recycling programs, including Richardson’s.
Website: Air North Texas – Love Your Air
