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According to Phil: How to Have an Eco-Friendly Groundhog Day
It’s almost Groundhog Day! But before Punxsutawney Phil emerges from his den to announce whether spring will arrive early, here are some tips on how to celebrate Groundhog Day and the environment to make February 2nd more than just a passing meme.Byline: BTB Editor
January 29, 2020 / Time to read: 5 min “Well, what if there is no tomorrow? There wasn’t one today.”
- Bill Murray, Groundhog Day
It’s almost Groundhog Day! But before Punxsutawney Phil emerges from his den to announce whether spring will arrive early, here are some tips on how to celebrate Groundhog Day and the environment to make February 2nd more than just a passing meme.
- Throw a party: Use environmentally friendly decorations or make them yourself from recyclable materials at home. Avoid using disposables like paper plates and plastic cups and send out evites instead of paper invites. Think different when it comes to centerpieces and instead of flowers, use bowls of colorful fruit.
- Craft with your kids: Try a toilet paper roll
groundhog craft orshadow puppet or use sidewalk chalk to trace your shadow. You can also design and build a home for a groundhog using recyclable material.
- Go on a nature walk: Go out hiking on a trail and depending on where you live, you may be able to spot your very own groundhog in its natural environment!
- Start spring cleaning early: Recycle old paperwork and junk, update your desk, and organize the essentials. Use our fast and easy
dumpster rental service to get started.
And lastly, don’t forget to get up early to watch Punxsutawney Phil emerge from his burrow on TV to see his shadow (or maybe not)! For more information on recycling, visit
