If your kids are expecting a visit from the Easter Bunny, now’s a good time to alert the rabbit to the fact that your household would appreciate a little less waste than usual. The “Basket” Sure, we call it a basket, but it’s just as common nowadays to see a plastic bucket or toy stand in as a container for the Easter eggs. If your kids are in need of a new basket, get ‘em a real live basket made of wicker (not plastic!). Not only are these made from natural materials, but they last forever (truly, I still have mine from when I was a child), and will decompose if they become unusable. Look for one with a natural finish instead of a shiny, varnished one. The Filler For goodness, gracious sake. Whatever you do, do not buy plastic grass. You can get biodegradable Easter grass. You can use raffia. Or tissue paper. Or, in a pinch, the tax papers you just ran through your paper shredder. But don’t use plastic grass! The Goods As with plastic grass, may I also insist on no plastic Easter eggs? If, in a misguided moment prior to the greening of your...
