How to have a greener Christmas ⁣

Are you trying to live a greener life? Perhaps you are trying to recycle more or avoid products that come wrapped in plastic or larger cardboard boxes for smaller items?⁣⁣

If there's a time of year when there's loads of packaging—gift cards, bags, boxes, and wrapping paper galore—it's Christmas.⁣⁣

It's the norm, we know, and something many of us have done for as long as we can remember. Also, opening those presents is one of the things that makes Christmas so great, but it's not necessarily good for the planet.

⁣Here are four practical tips on how to have a more environmentally conscious Crimbo:⁣

⁣ Organic Christmas Tip 1: ⁣Switch to organic Christmas cookies. ⁣ ⁣

Take a minute to think about how much cookies cost for the sake of a second or two of delight and surprise. As soon as you've shot them and located your prize, job done. But if you take the time to look around, you'll find that there are cookies that are plastic-free, not to mention reusable. ⁣

And if you have the time and love to be crafty, then you can also make your own cookies out of recyclable materials.⁣

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Green Christmas Tip 2: ⁣Have a green Christmas tree.⁣ ⁣

Your Christmas tree may be green for more reasons than just its color. For example, you can choose a live tree that can be replanted in your yard once Christmas is over or you could even rent a real tree. Or if you're not worried about having a real tree, you can still use an artificial one, which you can dust and reuse every year. Or, you can choose not to have any trees and just do deco. Another idea could be to decorate a tree that you have outside (no need to worry about it taking up space, your pets diving into it or having pine needles all over the ground…)⁣

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Christmas Eco Tip #3: ⁣Use eco-friendly wrappers.⁣

⁣That is. Recycled wrapping paper that does not contain any non-recyclable materials such as aluminum foil, glitter, and plastic. In addition to checking the label to see if the paper of your choice is sustainable, another way to test whether or not the wrapping paper is recyclable is to do the scrunch test.⁣⁣

How to do the crackle test: Crumple the paper into a ball in your hand, then release it. If the ball remains wrinkled, it can be recycled. If not, it contains materials that cannot be recycled.⁣⁣

If you plan to use gift bags, feel free to save any gift bags you've been given. The same goes for ribbons, tissues, bows, and any other second-hand giftware that still has a lot of life left in it.

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Green Christmas Tip 4: ⁣Give green Christmas gifts.⁣ ⁣

Reusable coffee cups, bamboo fiber lunch boxes and cutlery sets, plant-based candles, beeswax wraps, glass refillable bottles, natural shampoo bars and zero-waste beauty products all fit the eco-friendly bill. of Christmas gifts.

Are you excited for a greener Christmas now? Even if you start with some eco-friendly Christmas cookies this year, have an eco-friendly Christmas tree, or pick out a few eco-friendly Christmas gifts here or there, you'll help ensure your festivities are fairer to the environment.