Some tips for a trash free Christmas clean up...
1. Recycle your gift wrapping.
You could save it for next year (we used to do this as kids) put it in the recycle bin, or compost it! This year we used brown paper and decorated it with stamps, string, feathers and writing (instead of a card). And it's easy to compost!
2. Lay the table, traditional - ceramic plates, linen napkins, pots that can be cooked in, served in and stored in (rather than plastic wrap, prepackaged container and other waste) It looks beautiful and is totally #trashfree
3. Decorate your tree, table and home - naturally! Instead of the typical decorations and tinsel, use plants, pinecones, greenery, flowers, glass jars and candles... Get creative!
3. Dish up your left overs for boxing day lunches and share with friends. And if you have any left over left overs, compost what you can.
4. Re-gift! If you don't love it, thrift it, re-gift it or donate it to a Christmas charity.
5. Give #trashfree gifts. This year we're loving these Mini pie jars (these would also be a great DIY idea), this beautiful book to encourage a simple living lifestyle, a simple gardening kit - to start their green obsession, and these gorgeous natural soaps
Or try this!
Rather than exchanging gift with everyone in your family (especially if you have a large family) why not allocate one gift to exchange per family member. My friend Pippa and her family does this and it seems like a really lovely way to maintain the excitement of exchanging gifts without blowing the budget.
Do you have any great #trashfree tips for the Christmas season?
x
2 comments:
I always try to reuse my gift bags coz i dont want to have to buy any. I always regift. I love the natural xmas tree decorations idea. I love the idea of donating to charity on someones behalf etc.
Thanks Amy! Yes, there's so much you can do, even small things :) Another suggestion I recently heard was to wrap gifts in banana leaves (like you cook with!) such a great idea and fun to receive too!
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