New Years or not, these party tips can help you celebrate in style, on budget and in green.

Planetpals would like to share some tips on how you can have a Greener more Eco friendly PARTY:

Remember: We all need to do our part.
You can be a Panetpal, too!

Here are a 10 SIMPLE TIPS when celebrating to help make any party GREEN:

1. Have a recycle and trash plan such as pre-designated bins. Mark BINS clearly for easy use by using Planetpals FREE Recycle Sign
2. Buy bins or make bins from paper bags (see below)
3. Use reusable party items instead of disposable paper or plastic dishware and utensils
4. If you are using plastic disposables, encourage people to reuse their cups and plates instead of getting new ones. (As a new idea, why not give everyone a cup with a unique image or their name on it, and encourage them to re-use it all day and take it home as a souvenir !)
   Use paper items instead of plastics and styrofoam which are not biodegradable
5. Consider cloth napkins or colorful bandanas instead of paper napkins!
6. Give reusable water bottles as a favor and encourage people to fill them
7. Buy large quantity containers instead of distributing drinks in small bottles and cans...
8. Recycle your party decorations by using them for your next party or trade with a friend
9. Give away eco friendly favors and gifts!
10. Stop by Planetpals.com for recycle crafts,other great tips and journals to help with or your party!

Remember, when you finish learning about how to green your party and make great green crafts  check out Planetpals site map--there's lots more to learn about here at Planetpals.com.

New Year Recycle Crafts found at Planetpals Crafts Section

General New Year

Make Brown Bag Party Hats: make these hats or hats from other containers for New Years, birthdays, halloween, dress up whatever!

Best Directions for Party Hats Ever! make these for New Years, birthdays, halloween, dress up whatever!

New Year Noisemakers on a Stick Great for any age! Use yogurt cups

New Year Noisemakers
These are fun for preschool! Paint them to match your holiday and use beans inside to make noise as well as paper punch. *milk bottle caps also work as end caps! 

Water bottle noisemaker Also for any age--decorate to match the holiday!

Chinese New Year

Pie Plate Masks can also be done with disposable plastic or paper plates. Use recycle materials to decorate!

Shoe Box or Food Box Dragon. Decorate using recycled materials

Egg Carton Dragon. Paint and decorate this clever Chinese New Year toy.

Paper Lanterns Use recycled paper or magazine pages

Islamic Holidays Rhamadan, Eid

Pillars of Islam Mobile

Make Arabic Alphabet Blocks

Jewish Holidays ( Chanukah Etc)

Make a Popsicle Stick Manora and Dradle 4 Chanukah
Popsicle sticks are so versatile!

Chanukah Candle Holder Simple from milk or juice cartons

Milk Carton Dradle Made with small milk carton Painted

Loads more crafts at Planetpals