In Easton and across the nation we celebrate Thanksgiving on the fourth Thursday of November, which this year is Nov. 28, the latest date it can be.
Thanksgiving marks the end of the harvest season, a time to appreciate Mother Nature’s bounty and support acts of generosity toward those facing hard times. We can also show gratitude and do our part to protect the environment by reducing wasted food and composting food scraps.
Carefully planning serving sizes based on the number of guests and eating all of the leftovers, rather than throwing them away. Making a grocery list — and sticking to it — minimizes trips to the supermarket and reduces fuel use.
Supply containers to guests to take home leftovers or ask them to bring their own. This way We can consume these carefully prepared and nutrient-rich foods rather than tossing them away.
Not only are essential nutrients wasted when food scraps wind up in the landfill, but they also produce methane, a potent greenhouse gas. As a healthy alternative, we can convert spoils into healthy soils to grow future crops in our gardens and farms.Â
We can deposit plant-based leftovers and other organic matter in a home-based compost pit or hire a service to pick up scraps and compostable waste. You can find out more about Composting and Organics Recycling here. Easton has been piloting a food waste recycling project: Easton Launches Food Waste Recycling Pilot.
A family-based business in Fairfield collects food scraps in Easton and other Fairfield County communities: This Couple Will Collect Your Compost Curbside. You can visit their website: https://www.actionwastesolutions.com/compost
Families create their own Thanksgiving traditions, and they often carry on through the generations. There’s no better time than now to care for the Earth as we care for our families, communities and those in need.
We at the Courier wish you and your family a joyful, sustainable and gratitude-filled Thanksgiving.Â
