Whether you celebrate a big family Christmas, or you just give out a few cards to your friends and neighbours to wish them a happy time, here are some quick tips for a greener Christmas!
Buying gifts can be a challenge at the best of times, but don’t panic! Making sure you give planet-friendly presents isn’t as tough as you might think – here are some tips to help you along the way:
- Look out for gifts that come with as little packaging as possible, or at least some you can recycle.
- Quality not quantity! A family Secret Santa means you don’t have to buy for everyone.
- Opt for secondhand. If you’re doing a Secret Santa, how about a rule that it has to be bought from a charity shop or a second-hand website!
- Why not put together a zero-waste kit? You could include a portable cup, a biodegradable lunchbox, or some wax food wraps. Look for more ideas in our shop.
- Make something yourself. You can choose your own packaging, and the personal effort makes a gift priceless! Cook up some fudge or make your own gin.
- Tote bags are a fun gift and a great way to avoid plastic bags at the checkout.
- Adopt an animal as a gift.
- Give an experience – how about Wildlife Trust membership?
- Buy sustainable products.
- If you are sending Christmas cards you can recycle last year’s to make your own. Alternatively, send a eCard that raises funds for nature.
Avoid throwaway plastic, go homemade, and keep wildlife in mind. It’ll add a sweet personal touch that’ll mean the world to someone this Christmas!
