{"id":322495,"date":"2025-03-07T10:00:57","date_gmt":"2025-03-07T15:00:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lgcassociates.com\/?p=322495"},"modified":"2025-03-10T11:51:16","modified_gmt":"2025-03-10T15:51:16","slug":"st-patricks-day-clean-up","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lgcassociates.com\/es\/st-patricks-day-clean-up\/","title":{"rendered":"St. Patrick\u2019s Day Clean Up: Tackling the Environmental Impact"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><b>The Statistics<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">St. Patrick\u2019s Day is one of the most anticipated party days of the year- Americans spent over 6.85 billion dollars celebrating in 2023 alone! Large cities all over America celebrate the Irish holiday by drinking green pints of beer and enjoying the views of local rivers and canals being dyed green. While this holiday is one of the most anticipated social holidays in American culture, its environmental impacts are not something to ignore.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>The Green River Dilemma<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">We all know and love the iconic green river we see each year in Chicago, but is it a tradition that\u2019s safe to continue long-term? When the green river legacy began back in 1962, the city dumped 100 pounds of oil-based fluorescein dye into the river, turning it emerald for the first time. Environmentalists were quick to express that this created toxicity in the pre-existing ecosystems and the city has since switched to a vegetable-based powder that turns from orange to green when it hits the water. They\u2019ve also been able to reduce the amount of dye used to approximately 40 pounds, due to the concentration of a powder vs liquid dye. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Small changes like these are exactly what is necessary to create a larger, more positive impact on high-pollution holidays. Local organizations, including <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chicagoriver.org\/blog\/2015\/3\/the-impact-of-dyeing-the-river-green\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Friends of the Chicago River<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, have spoken out with concerns, stating \u201c<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Dyeing the river green does not respect that resource.\u201d What do you think, does dyeing the river green have hurtful implications?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Hidden Risks of Artificial Dyes<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">It\u2019s not just rivers that turn green\u2014FD&amp;C Green No. 3 is a key ingredient in St. Paddy\u2019s Day drinks, desserts, and decorations. The consumption of green dyes paired with the sluggish and painful aftermath of drinking alcoholic beverages can cause <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/owlesg.com\/2024\/03\/14\/environmental-impact-of-st-patricks-day\/#:~:text=The%20Green%20Dilemma,concerns%20about%20its%20environmental%20footprint.\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">complications<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> with digestion, headaches, and even hives. If artificial dyes affect humans this much, imagine what they have the power to do to our environment and its ecosystems over time if we aren\u2019t using the correct products.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Guinness Goes Green<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Good news for beer lovers- Guinness, the most popular beer for consumption on St. Patrick\u2019s Day, has taken steps since 2022 to create a more conscious cultivation of their product. By using a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.diageo.com\/en\/news-and-media\/stories\/2022\/guinness-embarks-on-regenerative-agriculture-pilot-as-good-things-are-taking-root\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">regenerative agriculture<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> approach they are striving to improve soil health, reduce the use of artificial fertilizers, and enhance water quality. This means working closely with the barley farmers to ensure that they put good in and get good out. This is an ambitious initiative from such a large company, and more corporations making changes like these could be the key to improving our current environmental issues. If Guinness can make this large of a change in their production, why can\u2019t other companies follow suit?<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Single-Use Plastics: A Party Problem<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Another big issue\u2026 the sheer amount of waste. Cities known for their St. Patrick\u2019s Day celebrations see tons of plastic cups, straws, and beer cans littering the streets\u2014sometimes enough to fill multiple football stadiums.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">What can we do?<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Use biodegradable cups at events<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Provide more recycling stations in crowded areas<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Encourage bars to offer reusable drinkware<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Yes, eco-friendly products can cost more upfront, but the price of plastic pollution is something that costs our entire planet.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>How Will You Celebrate Sustainably?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If your company plans on attending or hosting any St. Patrick\u2019s Day events, consider making Earth-conscious decisions. 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