Make an eco-friendly Christmas list and find environmentally conscious ways to accomplish each item. Buy locally grown foods, recycled products, and nature-themed gifts. Consider a live tree from a managed forest or create upcycled decorations. Donate to environmental causes and send e-cards instead of paper cards.
To enjoy an eco-friendly Christmas, make a list of all the activities to do and items to buy, but look at it in a new way. Think of environmentally conscious ways to accomplish all the things on your vacation bucket list. Consider each topic or category on your list such as decorations, gifts and shopping and how they fit into eco-friendly concepts.
For example, if you typically find yourself spending many different days shopping for vacation items, make fewer trips planning to get what you need based on location. You may also want to walk to local shops rather than drive or take public transport. Carpooling with neighbors for your Christmas shopping needs is another idea to prepare for an eco-friendly Christmas.
This year, try buying locally grown foods for your vacation and other meals. Imported foods and those that have to be trucked into your location are worse for the environment than items grown in your area. Rather than buying lots of holiday clothes, be adventurous in your eco-friendly Christmas prep and see what great upcycled clothes you can find at your local thrift store.
When shopping, look for products made from recycled materials. Buy gift wrapping products that are accepted by the local recycling program. Instead of using tape and ribbon, get into the eco-friendly Christmas spirit by using recycled raffia and stickers, and instead of gift tags, cut glossy light-colored advertising pages into strips or patterns made by outlining the shape of a cookie cutter. Only use recycled gift wrap or bags. Many recycling programs accept non-foil gift bags, and these can also be folded, saved, and reused next Christmas.
If you usually give money to charities at Christmas, consider adding a small donation to an environmental cause this year. You may be able to find Christmas cards designed on recycled paper that help support environmental groups. To save on paper, send eco-friendly Christmas greeting email cards. Shop for nature-themed gifts this year and make sure the products are made from recycled materials.
For an eco-friendly Christmas tree option, consider getting a live tree from a managed forest in your area, if one is available. Then, replant the potted tree in your garden or community garden. Use only environmentally friendly decorations on the tree. You could also skip the tree and create a design from fallen branches or form upcycled art materials into the shape of a tree. Making your own decorations with recycled household items can be a fun and creative way to celebrate Christmas in an eco-friendly way.
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