# @alexslemonade on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DHWMa4LJB5k
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/27522699-alexslemonade-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2025-03-18T16:06:19.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation (@AlexsLemonade) — https://gondola.cc/AlexsLemonade

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🍋Your lemonade stand can help kids with cancer and be kind to the environment too🌎
Here are some tips for hosting a sustainable lemonade stand to fight childhood cancer in honor of #globalrecyclingday ♻️:

🍋 Compost your lemon rinds

If you like your lemonade freshly squeezed, this tip is for you. 

Composting is a way for gardeners to give a second life to food scraps and other natural waste. It is a great fuel for plants. The process is simple: all you have to do is grab your scraps—lemon rinds, in this case—and put them in your compost bin or pile. Citrus can take longer than other produce to compost; but if you cut it up into smaller pieces, you can speed the process along. Also: citrus can help keep critters out of your compost pile, so that’s a bonus! 

🍋 Recycle, recycle, recycle!

Cardboard from lemonade containers, paper from signs, and all kinds of plastic can be recycled. Since recycling guidelines are different everywhere, make sure you check out the guidelines for your area and dispose of your items properly. 

🍋 Use biodegradable items 

Disposables are convenient for stands where people are quickly coming and going. However, disposable doesn’t have to mean wasteful. 

When picking out cups, napkins, and other items for your stand, opt for ones that will break down in soil. Usually packages will specify this, or you can find them at this website! This will cut back on things like plastic that will affect the environment for decades. Paper is the easiest option, but biodegradable plastic is slowly becoming more available. 

🍋 Bring your own cup (or offer cups for a donation!)

Having a stand where you offer reusable cups for a donation can be a great way to raise more money for childhood cancer. Additionally, you can encourage customers to bring their own cups! You could even offer something to incentivize those who participate—a special sticker or a donation-free refill!

This is a creative way to be more eco-friendly and put the fun in fundraising!

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