Top Tips For a Sustainable Christmas This Year
Christmas is just around the corner! Here at Hainault Forest, we’re committed to sustainability and protecting the environment for future generations. However, we know that the holiday season often brings a lot of waste, from gift wrapping and food waste to decorations, Christmas trees, and cards. This is why it’s important to make more eco-conscious choices, ensuring we recycle wherever possible and minimize waste for a greener, more sustainable festive season. Here are our top tips to help you celebrate in an environmentally friendly way this Christmas!
Gift Wrapping
- Choose paper without glitter, that doesn’t look shiny to ensure it is recyclable
- Use reusable wrapping such as fabric, tins, boxes and bags
Food waste
- Buy only the food you need
- Use your left-overs; e.g. Bubble & Squeak
- Compost your vegetable scraps
Decorations
- Avoid plastic and single use decoration
- Make your own decorations and treasure them for years to come
Gifts
- Gift experiences and time
- Choose gifts that are re-usable instead of single use items
- Buy secondhand
Christmas Trees
- If you choose a real tree make sure it is from a FSC sustainable plantation
- Artificial trees need to be used for 10 years to be more eco-friendly
- Dispose of your tree responsibly
Christmas Cards
- Send a digital Christmas card
- Choose recyclable or plantable cards
- Avoid cards with glitter as these cannot be recycled
By making a few simple changes like the ones featured above, we can all reduce waste and have a more sustainable Christmas this year. Whether it’s using eco-friendly wrapping, cutting down on food waste, choosing reusable decorations, or giving meaningful gifts, every little change helps. Here’s to celebrating a greener, more sustainable Christmas!
