Archer Web Solutions - Hit the target every time!

One of our big goals here at Archer Web Solutions is to be ecologically sustainable. For us, going green is a growing process. We're recycling, bringing our own grocery bags to the store, shopping locally, supporting local environmental organizations and being mindful of our consumption. However, there's always more that can be done.

 One thing that crushes me during the holiday season is the use of wrapping paper. I love the opening of presents, the excitement of gifts, but then I get depressed at the sight of the huge pile of wrapping paper and packaging that cannot be recycled. Then I imagine the same pile of crap multiplied by the millions of families around the Western world. 

 So this year I decided to do something about it. I started wrapping presents in fabric.

 I realized that I had a huge stash of quilting fabric  that I was not going to use. It was just sitting under my bed. I also found a whole stash of yarn samples that were never going to be knit. 

I wrapped my presents in the fabric, keeping the rough edges folded in to keep them neat and tied colorful yarn around them. The result was just as satisfying as using traditional paper, but even more so because I knew that the fabric is reusable and also shows recipients how easy it is to do themselves. I also ask that if my friends and family to return the fabric to me if they don't want to keep it. This means I have fabric to use for future gifts. 

 You don't have to spend a whole lot of money on fabric either. Fabric can often be found at garage sales or thrift stores, and even the mainstream fabric shops always have fabric on sale. Those sales are excellent opportunities to get larger quantities of fabric that are great for wrapping those bigger gifts.

 Here are some other great tips to keep your holidays greener.

Going Green for the Holidays at suite101

Green Holiday Tips from the Sierra Club

The Green Gift Guide

Tips from Tonic News

And stay tuned to this spot as we become a certifiably green company , and work with other green organizations .