Retail stores are stocked and ready for the upcoming holidays – as Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa and more are right around the seasonal corner. Decorations, gifts, cards and meals add up to a lot of stuff this time each year. And while that’s part of the joy for many, there are certainly ways to celebrate more sustainably for those who want to cut back and reduce their environmental impact.

According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Americans produce 25% more waste from the end of November to the…