ECO-FRIENDLY GIFT IDEAS FOR THE HOLIDAY SEASON Christmas can have a very heavy impact on the environment. In the UK only 30 per cent more waste is created at Christmas than usual. Among others, 6 million Christmas trees and around 300,000 tonnes of card packaging are thrown away every year. Handmade gifts, sustainable wrapping paper and decorating with nature can all bring an eco-friendly touch to your celebration though. The green ideas seem more and more fashionable and they have been spread among many of the retailers at the Spirit of Christmas Fair in London, too. Sellers were looking at further ways to offer ideas on how to make the festive season more sustainable. Here are some ideas of (trending) gifts you can create or buy for the special person in your life! Try making a homemade cake tailored to your favorite person’s dietary needs! Make something! A scarf, hat, or socks are always a great gift! Locally crafted jewelry sourced from local materials always make unique gifts. Gift someone stainless steal or glass reusable straws with a reusable cup! (You can always stuff small items into the cup) A homemade ornament or one that is locally crafted is always a great gift for your parents or best friend! REMEMBER! Shop locally and support your community during this time of year! Local bakeries, jewelers, and odds-and-ends shops are great places to find unique eco-friendly gifts.

1. ECO-FRIENDLY GIFT IDEAS FOR THE
HOLIDAY SEASON
Christmas can have a very heavy impact on the environment. In the UK
only 30 per cent more waste is created at Christmas than usual. Among
others, 6 million Christmas trees and around 300,000 tonnes of card
packaging are thrown away every year.
Handmade gifts, sustainable wrapping paper and decorating with nature
can all bring an eco-friendly touch to your celebration though.
The green ideas seem more and more fashionable and they have been
spread among many of the retailers at the Spirit of Christmas Fair in
London, too. Sellers were looking at further ways to offer ideas on how to
make the festive season more sustainable.

2. Here are some ideas of (trending) gifts you can create or buy for the
special person in your life!
1. Try making a homemade cake tailored to your favorite person’s dietary needs!
2. Make something! A scarf, hat, or socks are always a great gift!
3. Locally crafted jewelry sourced from local materials always make unique gifts.
4. Gift someone stainless steal or glass reusable straws with a reusable cup!
(You can always stuff small items into the cup)
5. A homemade ornament or one that is locally crafted is always a great gift for
your parents or best friend!
REMEMBER! Shop locally and support your community during this time of
year! Local bakeries, jewelers, and odds-and-ends shops are great places
to find unique eco-friendly gifts.