Confetti
Confetti are small pieces of paper or other material that is thrown into the air at a celebration such as party or a wedding.[1] Confetti comes in a variety of colors and shapes.
In some places including Europe,[2] the use of confetti is banned due to health problems of people, animals[3] or the earth, or due to the work needed to clean up the confetti afterward.[4] Foil and plastic confetti are not biodegradable.[5] Some cans are illegal due to banned items in them.[6]
The first known use of confetti was in 1815, as the Italian word "confetto" meaning "sweetmeat".[7]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ Definition of confetti from Oxford Dictionaries Online, web: [1] Archived 2011-05-30 at the Wayback Machine.
- ↑ "ChicoParty.com - Powered by Network Solutions". ChicoParty.com. Retrieved 2022-12-31.
- ↑ "Is Confetti Biodegradable? - Thinking Sustainably". www.thinkingsustainably.com. 2021-08-14. Retrieved 2022-12-31.
- ↑ Julia, Karen (2022-01-01). "A Guide to Wedding Confetti Etiquette". Karen Julia Photography. Retrieved 2022-12-31.
- ↑ "Is Confetti Biodegradable? (And Alternatives to Confetti) - Conserve Energy Future". www.conserve-energy-future.com. 2022-02-07. Retrieved 2022-12-31.
- ↑ US EPA, OECA (2013-05-09). "Confetti String Clean Air Orders Settlement". www.epa.gov. Retrieved 2022-12-31.
- ↑ "Definition of CONFETTI". www.merriam-webster.com. Retrieved 2022-12-31.
