Making your Christmas Kinder to the Earth

September 27, 2022 Paul

If you have been watching the new series of Frozen Planet, and are understandably concerned about the rate of global warming which is devastating life in the colder regions of the planet, here are a few things that you can do to make your Christmas more sustainable…

Don’t Buy Wrapping Paper – To avoid all of the waste generated by wrapping paper, think of new ways to present gifts. If you have packaging in online deliveries, this is perfect to re-use for wrapping up Christmas presents and will also save you money. You could also decorate cardboard boxes which can also be easily reused or recycled by the recipient.

Buy Sustainable Gifts – Buying gifts for people that are environmentally more sustainable is something we should all do. Novelty plastic items are not only something that usually end up in landfill but are things that are often bought on a whim without much thought. Things like these wool irish sweaters for men https://www.shamrockgift.com/aran-sweaters/mens-aran-sweaters/ are made from a natural material and are a much better choice.

Decorate with Care – Christmas decorations are another thing that can cost the earth. Plastic decorations as well as the use of lots of electricity for lighting are not good for the planet. Instead, go for decorations that you have foraged for outdoors and made yourself, or have a look for second hand decorations in charity shops that will also be cheap to buy.

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