5 Ways to Green Your New Year's Eve Party

Are you planning a New Year’s Eve shindig this year? Between food, decor, and transportation, New Year’s parties can add up to a lot of waste, but they don’t have to! With just a bit of planning, you can lower your party’s impact without sacrificing an ounce of fun.

1. Snacks and Drinks

No party would be complete without cocktails and something to nosh on. Hit up your local farmer’s market before planning your snack menu, so that you can base your recipes on what’s seasonal and local. If you can’t find enough local ingredients, go organic!

Drinks can have as much of an impact as food at your party, so stock up on organic booze and mixers. You can add a festive flair with a crock pot full of organic mulled wine or cider to warm up your guests on a chilly evening.

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Victoria S.

5:43AM PST on Jan 11, 2011

Good ideas, they can apply for any party so it's gread reading even after new years

send a green star

Jarrod P.

1:42PM PST on Jan 7, 2011

GO VEGAN!!

10:48AM PST on Jan 3, 2011

Some great ideas, thanks!

7:39AM PST on Jan 3, 2011

Interesting, thanks!

Maria S.

4:48AM PST on Jan 3, 2011

We have a good collection of glass, wooden, cloth and even clay (my kids made when they were in kidnergarden) decorations which we use every year.

Barbara E.

10:55PM PST on Jan 2, 2011

Thanx

Eva O.

2:17AM PST on Jan 2, 2011

Great ideas - not just for New Year, but any party! :)

David M.

1:37AM PST on Jan 1, 2011

Thanks

KayL N.

8:13PM PST on Dec 31, 2010

I've always used my Christmas decorations year after year. They get more sentimental each time I get them out and remember Christmases past. So, I like this idea of making cloth banners, well-constructed and durable home decorations, special glassware (if not using the Christmas glassware) for New Year's as well. Using it over and over year after year will just add sentimental value on top of being greener than by buying tacky disposables every year.

Monica D.

3:57PM PST on Dec 31, 2010

Green is the way to go! I especially like your thoughts about transit.