See my 1 minute video below – for Eco-friendly Christmas:
(2 minute read + video)
Is it hard to find a balance between all the fun plastic stuff we buy for Christmas and the impact on people and our planet?
See below easy steps you can take:
(Source: The Soil Association)
– Only give gifts that people really need, avoid adding clutter to your loved ones homes
– Don’t guess, ask people what they want
– Make this year’s Christmas dinner an organic feast (budget allowing, think quality not quantity)
– Buy recycled wrapping paper & cards (avoid glitter and shiny stuff which cannot be recycled)
– Agree to buy secret Santa Gifts from a charity shop
– Avoid last-minute shopping for ‘top up’ presents (don’t be tempted by throwaway items)
– Remember presents aren’t the focus of Christmas, even for children
– Agree on a budget for children to work to for their Christmas Lists
Sustainable Gift Ideas:-
- Buy gifts that are good for nature (like bee and bug hotels, bird feeders or donate to a wildlife charity)
- Buy gifts at local independent stores (try to walk or cycle to the shops)
- Give an experience or activity gifts (avoids adding clutter and fun to share) @emilybrownphotography
- Buy gifts made from sustainable materials (Wooden toys, Organic beauty products, gifts made from existing material) @naturalcollection
- Reduce Chrismas debt and get creative – give a promise voucher for babysitting, a summer picnic by a river or a free town walk @talesof tunbridgewells