Sustainable Christmas
The festive season is well underway, so here are our top tips to consider when thinking about Christmas. Use the principles of the The 5 R's:
Refuse, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Rot.
Gifts:
- Refuse - Selection boxes! Plastic
- Reduce - Kris Kindle
- Reuse - Re-gifting is acceptable!
- Recycle - Cards, tags, bags
- Rot - Think natural
Why not create beautiful memories and give the gift of TIME.
Decor:
- Refuse - Don't buy anything new
- Reduce - Simplicity
- Reuse - LEDS, fix broken lights
- Recycle - Swap or Charity shop
- Rot - Think Natural
Food:
- Refuse - Don't be tempted by brochures
- Reduce - Only buy what you need, organic and local. Can family/friends bring something?
- Reuse - The freezer is your friend!
- Recycle - Send people home with leftovers, or give to local soup kitchen
- Rot - Compost everything else, peelings bread, cooked and uncooked meat
Parties:
- Refuse - Only go to those you need to!
- Reduce - Your carbon footprint, go veggie
- Reuse - No single-use
- Recycle - Charity shop Kris Kindle
- Rot - Compost food waste
We've added our own take on Christmas, the 5 S's, these are good for you and good for the planet.
- Simplify - Think less is more
- Slow down - Only go to the events where you really connect with people
- Savour - Enjoy time with loved ones
- Support - Christmas is often a difficult time, so support those who need help
- Stay present - Go for a walk, enjoy the smell of baking, don't try to multitask!
We wish you a very happy and healthy Christmas and New Year from all the team at Earthology.
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