At this time of year Christmas is front of mind. It is also a time of excessive waste and increased environmental impact. In fact Australians generate 30% more waste at this time of year.
To reduce waste you may wish to consider:
- Gifting experiences instead of items – tickets and gift vouchers to movies, theatre, a concert, massage, a class, a pedicure….use your imagination!
- Packaging – use recycled paper, re-usable fabrics – get creative!
- Food waste – only buy what you need, compost fruit and vegetable scraps or use a worm farm for all food. How about a worm farm for a useful Christmas present!
- Recycle glass, plastics, foil, cans and paper packaging
As always, please Reconsider, Reduce, Reuse and Recycle in your purchasing decisions.
For more information:
http://sydney.edu.au/environment-institute/blog/considering-christmas-footprint/
https://ecowarriorprincess.net/2016/12/how-to-have-a-zero-waste-christmas/
How to Have a Zero-Waste Christmas – Eco Warrior Princess
It’s the most wonderful – and wasteful – time of the year. Here are some helpful practical tips to help you celebrate a zero-waste Christmas…
Wishing you all a safe, peaceful and sustainability minded Christmas.
I look forward to building upon the sustainability promoting practices at Merici in 2019!
Felicity Maher
Sustainability Officer
