Waste Wise Christmas

During the festive season, Australians produce much more waste than usual, but there are a number of simple things you can do to reduce your impact on the planet and still enjoy a wonderful celebration with friends and family. Some ideas include:

  • buy a meaningful gift from not-for-profit organisations where your money funds projects, infrastructure and training programs for people in developing countries
  • donate to an environmental organisation instead of giving presents to the person that has everything
  • give a magazine subscription to an environmental magazine that will provide your loved one with fantastic environmental living tips all year round
  • wrap presents in your children's pictures, recycled paper, comic pages of the newspaper or tea towels
  • decorate a potted plant with good quality decorations that can be used for many years
  • plan meals wisely and only buy what you need (we throw away 3.3 million tonnes of food waste every year)
  • offset your greenhouse gas emissions from air travel with a carbon off-setting company
  • consider making 'Green New Year Resolutions' such as installing energy-saving light bulbs or a water tank.

More information

Planet Ark - ideas for celebrating a 'clean, green, festive season' and reducing water, energy, waste, travel and more.

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