How can I be green at Christmas?

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 are recycled (e.g. from the Friends of the Earth shop) .
• Check that your council recycle real trees.

Don't put on the pounds this Christmas. Shop wisely and remember 'less is more'.