We asked a environmental activist Christelle Blunden and zero waste champion Kat Goodwin for their top tips for a greener Christmas this year.
1 reduce your meat and dairy consumption
2 have a living tree, that can be reused year after year, or a 'tree' made of recycled pallets
3 buy loose ingredients, such as vegetables from a box scheme
4 use plain brown paper, tied up with string or ribbon rather than tape, old gift bags, or reusable cloth to wrap presents rather than wrapping paper, which cannot be recycled
5 avoid buying anything with polystyrene in it, which never biodegrades
6 give homemade items - get together with family or friends for a making circle, and make memories as well as gifts
7 buy second hand gifts, such as books. For new items, choose an ethical retailer
8 give vouchers for experiences or even a promise of your own time, eg for babysitting/cleaning
9 only buy the food you need
10 don't ask for gifts you don't really want so that someone can get you a gift. Ask for a charitable donation instead.
11use biodegradable glitter
12 use solar Christmas lights
13 reduce heating bills by getting together in one room to watch a Christmas movie, turning down the rest of the heating and snuggling up in winter woollies and under blankets
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