As the holidays approach and excitement brews in your office, an issue at hand may nag at you - that of how much waste is produced to power the holiday season. Thinking of the energy required to power all of those holiday lights, the paper gone to waste as it's ripped off of gift packages, and all that food that's thrown in the trash when there are others who don't have the money to even eat a holiday dinner, may weigh on you.

But understanding the environmental impact of the season doesn't mean you can't be jolly. It just means shifting some of the practices you've already been doing to something that is still joyful and not nearly as bad for the environment.

Here are the ways that your business can go green for the holidays...

When it comes to buying garments and linens, nothing comes close in importance to the quality of the fabric. Everything from the durability of the garments to how they look depends on the integrity of the fabric. In short, your garments/linens are only as good as what they are made of.

But how exactly can you tell when the items you are buying/renting are made of quality fabric? Here's our guide on how to check fabric quality...