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8 steps to a green Super Bowl party

Planning your own Super Bowl party? Follow our quick tips to make your party eco-friendly and score a touchdown.

By Maria Gonzales
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  • 1. Cut down on paper and use technology. Email invitations or call people to invite them to your party.
  • 2. Get organized with your transportation. Encourage friends coming to the party to use public transportation or car pool to cut down on their driving.
  • 3. Avoid the paper products and instead use real cutlery, glasses and dishes for the party. You will have dishes to wash but think of the garbage you’ll reduce.
  • 4. If you do need to go disposable then why not try some of the bio-plates made from corn or potato starch? Avoid plastic, Styrofoam or foil. Use paper napkins that are at least 80 percent post-consumer recycled paper that are naturally brown or bleached. Read more about bio-plates in Keeping your plate green.
  • 5. Serve locally grown, organic food whenever possible. Veggie dips with hummus dip, a fruit platter, baked organic chips or nachos free of trans fat are all good options. Make a pot of vegetarian chili instead of the usual beef chili. Make some real popcorn on the stove (you want to avoid the microwave popcorn)
  • 6. Serve a good local organic beer free of harmful chemicals. Micro-breweries have become very popular and almost every region has a local brewery creating a good organic beer. Read more about organic beer in The all- natural pint.
  • 7. Set up recycling areas so people know where to put their cans, bottles and recyclables. Dedicate a garbage can for the task that is clearly labelled. Not only will it make it easier to clean up, you’ll be reducing your garbage.
  • 8. Pick up some rechargeable batteries for the T.V. remote.
    • Maria Gonzales is a freelance writer based in San Diego. She is rooting for New England.

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