The picnic, Mad Men style. How green is yours?
Posted on July 16th, 2011 in organic, recycling, seeds of change |
Even if you aren’t a Mad Men fanatic you may enjoy (or cringe at) this depiction of a 1960′s picnic in the park.
Fortunately for everyone, picnic norms have changed a lot since then. But while it’s no longer acceptable to dump your trash on the grass, many of us can still do better at making our picnics more eco-friendly.
Here are some guidelines for making your next picnic a green one:
Get there green. Biking, walking and other human-powered means of transportation are obviously the greenest, but if you live far from your picnic spot, public transportation is is usually preferable to driving your own car. A side benefit: no hunting for parking.
Ditch the disposables. Bring your food in reusable containers (no plastic sandwich bags), carry drinks in reusable water bottles, and bring your own silverware and cloth napkins.
Eat green. Ideally, it’s best to bring fresh, local, and organic food, prepared at home. But if that’s not practical, just avoiding processed foods is a great start.
Leave no trace. Be sure to pack it all up when you leave, and if you’ve been grilling be sure to follow safety guidelines.
How green have your picnics been this summer?
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