nichep
4th December 2007, 22:53
A few tips from The Nappy Laundry Company to make your Christmas Greener.
Presents
Buy antiques and vintage clothing you'll be giving and recycling.
An organic hamper or locally brewed wine or beer.
Make your gifts, cakes, chutney, jam people love home-made gifts.
Do secret santa then you are only buy one gift.
Avoid gifts with excessive packing and batteries.
Recycle batteries.
Buy theatre or cinema tickets.
Buy organic gifts at www.thenappylaundry.comFood and Drink
Make sure your dinner hasn't travelled further than your guests! Buy locally and seasonally.
Use reusable bags when shopping.
Put your waste in a compost heap.
Plan you menu this should save you buying too much.
Having a party - don't use disposable plates, napkins and cups. Many wine shops hire glasses.
Recycle your cans and bottles.
Avoid buying food in excessive packaging.
Keep lids on saucepans when cooking your sprouts.
Avoid opening the oven door when checking your turkey.
Make sure your dishwasher is full and use an economy wash.Christmas trees, lights, cars and wrapping paper.
Recycle your Christmas card. Around 744 million Christmas cars were sent last year.
Save your cards and use them next year as gift tags.
Buy charity cards, direct from the charity.
Send virtual cards.
Use recycled cards and wrapping paper.
Use string on your parcels so the paper can be reused.
Save the envelopes and reuse them throughout the year.
Don't wrap gifts why not have a treasure hunt.
Use scraps of fabric or scarfs to wrap your gifts.
Keep pictures and maps from magazines to use as wrapping paper.
Recycle your wrapping paper.
Decorate a tree in your garden with natural decorations rather than take one inside.
Dispose of your tree properly many DIY Centres and Councils will turn it into wood chippings.
Don't go mad with the Christmas lights, think of your electric bill and the environment.
Use candles at dinner they add to the atmosphere
Turn Christmas Lights off at night and when you are out.
Draw your curtains keep the heat in.Finally make 2008 a Greener year.
Presents
Buy antiques and vintage clothing you'll be giving and recycling.
An organic hamper or locally brewed wine or beer.
Make your gifts, cakes, chutney, jam people love home-made gifts.
Do secret santa then you are only buy one gift.
Avoid gifts with excessive packing and batteries.
Recycle batteries.
Buy theatre or cinema tickets.
Buy organic gifts at www.thenappylaundry.comFood and Drink
Make sure your dinner hasn't travelled further than your guests! Buy locally and seasonally.
Use reusable bags when shopping.
Put your waste in a compost heap.
Plan you menu this should save you buying too much.
Having a party - don't use disposable plates, napkins and cups. Many wine shops hire glasses.
Recycle your cans and bottles.
Avoid buying food in excessive packaging.
Keep lids on saucepans when cooking your sprouts.
Avoid opening the oven door when checking your turkey.
Make sure your dishwasher is full and use an economy wash.Christmas trees, lights, cars and wrapping paper.
Recycle your Christmas card. Around 744 million Christmas cars were sent last year.
Save your cards and use them next year as gift tags.
Buy charity cards, direct from the charity.
Send virtual cards.
Use recycled cards and wrapping paper.
Use string on your parcels so the paper can be reused.
Save the envelopes and reuse them throughout the year.
Don't wrap gifts why not have a treasure hunt.
Use scraps of fabric or scarfs to wrap your gifts.
Keep pictures and maps from magazines to use as wrapping paper.
Recycle your wrapping paper.
Decorate a tree in your garden with natural decorations rather than take one inside.
Dispose of your tree properly many DIY Centres and Councils will turn it into wood chippings.
Don't go mad with the Christmas lights, think of your electric bill and the environment.
Use candles at dinner they add to the atmosphere
Turn Christmas Lights off at night and when you are out.
Draw your curtains keep the heat in.Finally make 2008 a Greener year.