environment
Seven tips for less garbage this Christmas
Every year, huge mountains of packaging waste arise at Christmas.
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During the Christmas season, the environment often takes a back seat. With these tips you can avoid mountains of rubbish during the holidays.
Presents, advent calendars, colorfully decorated trees – Christmas is a contemplative celebration, but it can generate a lot of waste. The following tips can be used to reduce waste.
Make your own decoration
The beautiful decoration from the trade often has one disadvantage: it consists of materials that are difficult to recycle. An alternative is to make your own decoration from sustainable materials. Side effect: Those who like to do handicrafts have additional fun.
Order with low emissions
Many reputable mail order companies now offer emission-saving delivery methods. It is therefore worth investing a little more in environmentally friendly delivery, especially on busy Christmas.
Recyclable wrapping paper
Coated wrapping paper is widespread: with components made of plastic or aluminum. To avoid this problematic packaging, recyclable wrapping paper is worthwhile.
Giving sustainably
Everyone knows it: On the Christmas holidays there are a lot of odds and ends that might work as a little gag, but are no longer needed afterwards. Sustainable and conscious giving can therefore be beneficial for the environment.
Wish list
Wish lists ensure that only what is really needed is given. In this way you can avoid unwanted gifts that end up in the garbage too early.
Shop consciously
Christmas grocery shopping is typically characterized by fully loaded shopping carts. In order to avoid unnecessary waste, a well-planned shopping list is suitable – and the purchase of products that do without unnecessary plastic packaging.
Upcycling
Upcycling not only prevents waste, but also saves money: old products are given new uses. With high-quality upcycling, supposed waste becomes an exotic gift that was made with a lot of love.