Ways to Host a More SustainableThanksgiving Dinner The once-a-year celebration isdesigned to commemorate a bigfeast, so it’s time to splurge, right? Wrong—200 million pounds of turkey are tossedThanksgiving week alone in the U.S., accordingto the National Resources Defense Council. We’ve assembled a guide to hosting amore sustainable Thanksgiving dinner,and Mother Nature will thank you. Take inventory of what youalready have before shopping. Smell and look at food that has expired—chances are, you can still consume it. Stock up on reusable containers. Find different recipes to utilize yourleftovers such as soups or omelets. Donate your leftovers to a local food bank.