City of Mesa issued the following announcement on Dec. 10.
Sustainability Santa
Planet-Friendly Holiday Ideas
Read our December Sustainability Savings Tip [PDF] where Sustainability Santa shares ways to keep the holidays merry, bright, and easier on the planet. Learn what items are naughty or nice.
Here are some additional Sustainability Santa ideas:
- The Store at Mesa Arts Center is an artists cooperative gallery, and great place to find one-of-a-kind art and unique gifts by local artists. Learn more.
- Landscape Nursery Gift. We’ve got lots of great nurseries in Mesa, like Treeland, Greenfield Citrus Nursery, A&P, and Summer Winds.
- Books about Make-it-Yourself Natural Cleaners. One of my favorites is The Organically Clean Home by Becky Rapinchuk. Include a good quality spray bottle with the book for a great gift combination.
- Nature or Earth-Friendly Books for Youth. Here are some great titles, The Lorax, We Are Here: Notes for Living On Planet Earth, Bee & Me, Touch the Earth, Follow the Moon Home, We Planted a Tree, How to Build an Insect (local author). Oh, and for amazing non-fiction, fun books about southwest science and nature, try any title from local author Conrad J. Storad.
- Compost Crank. Hands down my favorite garden tool. Mine has lasted over 20 years and helps keep my compost turned and aerated. It’s made by a company in Tucson called Lotech Products.
- Water Harvesting Books. Give the gift of knowledge to plant the rain and grow more sustainably from Brad Lancaster. Purchase directly from the author at this site.
- Gift Ideas That Keep On Saving. Find great ideas like smartphone-friendly irrigation controllers, landscape books, and more on this Water – Use It Wisely approved holiday wish list.
Electronics are a common holiday gift! Looking for a new laptop, desktop computer, or television? See our Mesa Heroes story below. When you purchase refurbished - like new- equipment, you’ll also be helping the environment. What to do with your old, but still functional units? Learn more under the "Don't Throw It Away" heading.
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