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Meet the excesses of the season head-on by following these simple tips for an eco-friendlier Christmas.Use last year’s Christmas cards for gift tags Save Christmas cards so you can cut out festive design elements for use as gift tags next year. You’ll reduce waste this year and rely less on manufactured gift tags next year. Spread the sustainable seasonal spirit by including this tip in Christmas cards that you send.Plastic-free advent calendars Refillable advent calendars reduce wa … read more

Despite the joy that fuels the festive season, Christmas food waste is a staggering environmental problem. The overindulgence and desire to satisfy guests often leads to wasteful buying.Plan towards waste reductionCustomise the menu It’s okay to go against traditions if they lead to waste or harm. If certain dishes prove unpopular and end up in the bin every year, then does it make sense to prepare them? Why not ask invitees what their favourite Christmas dishes are? Use this informa … read more

The season of giving and overindulgence also leads to a lot of excess waste. Over the course of the holiday, household waste can rise by as much as 30% above the levels generated at other times of the year.Dreaming of a greener Christmas Tinsel and glitter are both made from non-recyclable plastic, which sheds small pieces when disturbed. These particles are transferrable, and often become environmental plastic pollution. Before plastic was widely available, Christmas decorations … read more

Auditing your lifestyle by segmenting it into different categories – such as transport, clothing and groceries – makes it easier to identify where you can begin making eco-inspired improvements by tweaking personal habits and routines.The problems caused by fast fashion Textile production requires large amounts of water and energy. The UN estimates that 3,781 litres of water are required to produce one pair of jeans: from growing the cotton to delivering the product to the shop. Synt … read more

With the environmental effects of consumer culture and wasteful practices becoming ever apparent, many people are looking for ways to live more sustainably. The following ideas focus on making small changes that are easy to maintain, encouraging the development of a long-term eco-friendly lifestyle.Begin with a ‘waste audit’ Conducting a ‘waste audit’ is simple: keep all household waste for a set time and separate by material. You can use this method to identify problem areas. If m … read more