CHRISTMAS
ECO-FRIENDLY CHRISTMAS cont .
Presents
CONSIDER YOUR CARDS
On average , 150 million Christmas cards are delivered every day by the Royal Mail in the run up to Christmas , which is staggering . More surprising is that , considering that cards and paper are one of the easiest things to recycle , on average , one billion of them still end up in landfill taking up to 30 years to decompose – if these cards were recycled rather than thrown away , it would help save the equivalent of over 240,000 trees . For many of us , sending Christmas cards is a tradition that simply won ’ t be compromised , so if you do send them , make sure you use recycled cards and envelopes , and hand deliver those that are being sent within walking distance to cut down your carbon footprint . If you ’ re happy to switch things up , why not opt for sending Christmas e-cards , saving paper , money and fuel pollution in the process .
WRAP RESPONSIBLY
This is a good one fact fans … according to the Department for Environment , Food and Rural Affairs , we waste over 8,000 tonnes of wrapping paper over Christmas , which equates to 83sqkm of rubbish and is enough to wrap up the entire island of Guernsey . Strewth . If you ’ re intent on using pretty printed paper , make sure it ’ s recycled , or use brown , recycled paper , which , when tied with raffia particularly , looks very stylish . Remember to save the wrapping paper , boxes and gift bags that you receive presents in throughout the year , so you can reuse them at Christmas , and always recycle as much wrapping paper as you can on the day .
SHOP SAVVY
Not everyone has the time ( or the inclination ) to candy fruit for their loved ones , or sit and work on handmade ornaments throughout the year , but if you do – brilliant ; DIY Christmas gifts are by far the ecofriendliest option , especially when hand delivered . If you prefer to shop for presents however , remember to give green . Reduce your carbon emissions and support your local economy by browsing nearby boutiques , farmer ’ s markets and family-run businesses for unique bargains , and , if you are casting your purchasing net a little wider , just make sure what you catch is kind to the environment . Check out p119 for some organic beauty gift ideas that avoid chemicals , parabens and nutritional nasties .
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CHRISTMAS
ECO-FRIENDLY CHRISTMAS cont.
Presents
CONSIDER YOUR CARDS
On average, 150 million Christmas cards are delivered every day by the
Royal Mail in the run up to Christmas, which is staggering. More
surprising is that, considering that cards and paper are one of the easiest
things to recycle, on average, one billion of them still end up in landfill
taking up to 30 years to decompose – if these cards were recycled
rather than thrown away, it would help save the equivalent of over
240,000 trees. For many of us, sending Christmas cards is a tradition
that simply won’t be compromised, so if you do send them, make sure
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