Go Greener

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Christmas can be a time of overconsumption and excessive waste. As you are planning your celebrations and buying presents it is a good idea to be mindful of environmental impacts your decisions can make. We have listed some ideas to make your Christmas more sustainable.

Ditch the disposables and go zero waste! Get everyone involved in washing and drying up rather than throwing out.
Organise separate bins in the kitchen to sort rubbish at the point of disposal. This way all waste goes into the correct bin.
Make your own Christmas and gift cards from scrap materials found around the home
Make your own eco friendly decorations using natural materials e.g., Jacaranda pods, gumnuts, sticks et.
Think carefully about the gifts you give – something they want, something they need, something to wear or something to read
Change the behaviour of someone by getting something they have not used before e.g., some rolls of Who give a crap toilet paper, beeswax wraps, shampoo or conditioner bars.
Buy eco-friendly gifts that will last, consider make your gifts, donating money or gifting experiences.
Have an eco-friendly Christmas tree. Use a plant or make one out of sticks and natural materials
If you need to buy Christmas paper, make sure it is enviro-friendly.
Lean towards more plant-based ingredients in your food choice and make sure to buy hat is local and in season
Try not to over-cater! Ask your guests to bring a reusable container to take leftovers home

We hope you have a wonderful and ecofriendly Christmas!

Sue Zipfinger, Angela Pizzinga, Fiona Radford, Laura Tennant and Diane Jackson
Co-ordinators of Maailma Environment Committee and Primary Enviro Girls