Let’s not wait until the New Year to start being eco-friendly, make a difference now by having a sustainable Christmas. There are small changes you can make that will reduce our environmental footprint during the festive season and we have listed them for you!
5 Ways To Have an Eco-Friendly Christmas
Think Twice about Gift Wrapping
When it comes to wrapping presents, we all love making sure that presentation is key, but we forget where the paper ends up once it’s ripped off and scrunched up. A top tip for staying eco-friendly this Christmas is to hunt for biodegradable wrapping paper or avoid using paper that has foil, glitter or plastic on it as these are not recyclable elements. Re-wrapped has loads of different styles of recyclable wrapping paper that will help you do your bit this Christmas!
Reduce your Food Waste
With Christmas parties in full swing, we sometimes get carried away when buying party food for our guests. It’s easy to tell ourselves to ‘buy less’ but an even easier option is to give your leftovers to those who need it most. Whether it’s a spare box of mince pies or few tins of soup, drop it into your nearest food bank and you won’t only be helping the planet, you will also be helping someone in need this Christmas.
Christmas Cards
According to Imperial College researchers, in UK households 1.5 billion Christmas cards are thrown away each year. To reduce this waste, instead of posting several cards, we can use online email services such as
Hallmark ecards that are becoming a popular alternative which save time, money and trees. Why not hop on this trend?
Switch to LED Christmas Lights
Christmas is an expensive time of year and any tips on saving money should be welcomed. By switching to LED Christmas lights, you can save up to 90% of your Christmas lighting according to Electrician Courses4u, these bulbs also last longer, use less energy and produce less heat which means less risk of a fire – an eco-friendly winner!
Inspire others to be Eco-friendly
Year on year some of us struggle to think of unique gifts for friends and family, why not stand out and give an eco-friendly gift this Christmas? Soy candles are a great stocking filler or secret Santa present which are naturally non-toxic and biodegradable which is a great starting point for reducing our environmental footprint. Another useful, environmentally friendly gift that is perfect for a colleague is a reusable, stainless steel water bottle. This can help reduce the number of plastic bottles we throw away daily – and they can also keep your water chilled! Check out more eco-friendly gifts here.
Are you having an eco-friendly Christmas?
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