BBQ Green This July Fourth
- Posted Jun 26th 2009 9:00PM by DIY Life Staff
- Filed under food, seasonal, staying green, entertaining, cleaning, health
By Debra McDuffee
Green? I bet you thought red, white, and blue would be the appropriate colors for an Independence Day BBQ, not green.
Think again. Clearly, most people are interested in doing even little things to help keep their families healthy and preserve the environment in this age of toxins and pollution. Here are some things you can do to help while throwing a bang-up July Fourth party:
- Skip the plastic plates and cups. Go for anything recyclable or reusable, even bamboo.
- Natural gas grills pollute the air less than charcoal grills.
- Don't shoot off polluting fireworks at home. If you'd like to enjoy the big boomers, find a town celebration nearby.
- Serve up local, organic food, which causes less transportation pollution to the environment -- and your food will be super-fresh.
- Throw a potluck party to share resources.


By Heather Craven

You're generally an eco-friendly sort. You try not to use that dryer much, and when you do, you cut your dryer sheets in half to make them go further. 







