5 Tips For A Planet-Friendly Christmas

the volume of waste that we see during the festive season each year. Wrapping materials like sticky tape, ribbons, and glittery paper can’t be recycled, so opt for a more eco-friendly options. Use newspaper, old magazine pages, beeswax wraps or even check out a funky Japanese fabric wrapping technique called Furoshiki - to cover your gifts more sustainably.

2. Made to last, or not...
Fill your Santa sack with gifts made well, made to last and made with earth-friendly materials. Steer away from plastic where possible. Or.. on the other end of the scale, consider food as a gift! Everybody loves to eat, and there's no waste once the yummy gift is gobbled up! Quality chocolates, baked goodies, nuts, olives are bound to be well received.

3. Invite locals only
Local foods, that is! ..When you choose seasonal, local produce, not only do you make local producers smile, but the less miles food travels to get to you means a lighter carbon footprint. Oh, and when food is sourced locally, it's fresher, tastier and bursting with nutrition.

Check out our Christmas Hampers, showcasing the BEST of local

4. Ditch the Meat
If you're feeling really game, swap the traditional Christmas roast to a plant-based one! (Accompanying it with loads of local veggies and trimmings, of course!) Take a peak at our Christmas Organic Ancient Grains Roast - image how amazing that would look on your table.

5. Serve just enough
Be mindful of food waste at holiday meals. Why not ask guests to bring a container to take any leftovers home? Alternatively, plan out the amount of food you'll need to comfortably feed (not overfeed!) your guests. It pays to have some recipes up your sleeve to make use of any leftovers, too.

Nice one! The planet says ''Thanks'' for being so considerate and showing your care through your thoughtful actions. Merry Christmas, you legend!