Christmas can be a time of excess and over-consumption. Check out our festive tips which won't cost the earth.
Did you know?
3 million tonnes of waste is dumped during Christmas in the UK.
Top tip
Save money sending our
festive E-cards instead of costly paper ones.
Presents
- Try flea markets, antique jewellery and vintage shops for gifts.
- Give local, organic hampers, locally-brewed beer or organic wine.
- Make chutneys, cakes, flavoured oils or chocolates.
- Treat people to theatre tickets.
- Give 'Save Cash and Save the Planet' by Friends of the Earth.
- Re-use bags when buying presents.
Food and drink
- Buy seasonal, local produce and loose not pre-packed vegetables.
- Avoid using disposable plates and cups.
- Compost vegetable leftovers.
- Re-use and recycle aluminium foil.
Trees, cards and wrapping
- Recycle any cards you receive.
- Send a Friends of the Earth Christmas E-card.
- Choose cards and wrapping which contain recycled paper (e.g. Natural Collection ) .
- Check that your council recycle real trees.
Don't put on the pounds this Christmas. Shop wisely and remember 'less is more'.
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