| Copyright (c) 2008 Virginia Ginsburg | | | | recycled materials, or at least have a minimum |
| Baby gifts are a wonderful way to introduce new | | | | impact on the Earth. The packaging of the |
| parents to Green products, and, who knows - | | | | product should be minimal to reduce waste. Seek |
| they might stick with them! When you give a gift | | | | zero packaging when possible, but if necessary |
| to a new baby, consider the many green baby | | | | look for recycled paper packaging. The least |
| gift options available. | | | | desirable packaging is plastic, which takes |
| Giving green gifts is increasingly popular, as it | | | | significant energy to produce and is difficult to |
| provides an opportunity for your gift to stand out | | | | recycle. If the only option is plastic packaging, |
| from the crowd and make a positive impact on | | | | seek minimal amounts of plastic, or purchase |
| the Earth. | | | | carbon offset credits to make up for it. |
| Green gifts are constructed of organic or | | | | |