Christmas is a time to celebrate with family, friends – it’s also a time when we indulge in abundant food, gifts and merriment. But all this jolly holly holiday fun also creates a hefty climate impact and millions of tonnes of waste each year.
As awareness about climate change grows, many people are aiming to cut waste and enjoy an eco-friendly celebration.
Below are 10 ways to cut emissions and waste at Christmas:
1. Ditch the Christmas jumper. They normally contain plastic and are often only worn once or twice.
If you really, really can’t imagine Christmas morning without one, re-use last year’s jumper or buy second-hand (hold a jumper swap with a bunch of friends a few nights before, and get even more wear out of more sweaters).
2. Driving home for Christmas? It could add a load onto your festive emissions. Taking the train or bus is a lower-impact way to travel than car or plane. If there’s no way to get home without an element of driving, consider car-pooling.
