Top Tips for Sustainable Wrapping this Christmas
It’s the most wonderful time of the year!
Last updated 19th Dec 2022
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! A time when families will be looking forward to spending quality time together. However, Christmas can prove to be a somewhat stressful time for parents and the hustle and bustle of the holidays means that many will opt for the most convenient option - which is unfortunately not always the best one for the environment.
Keep Northern Ireland Beautiful, our leading environmental charity is calling on households across the land to be more mindful when it comes to their plastic consumption and make an effort to stomp out plastics this year.
And this Christmas, with many families feeling the financial pinch more than ever before, there’s further opportunity to be more mindful in our choices.
Check out these great alternative ideas to make it easy to switch it up this year and make environmentally-friendly, easy and affordable swaps this Christmas.
Top Tips for Sustainable Wrapping this Christmas
• We all love treating our loved ones at Christmas, and there is no better feeling than watching your friends and family unwrap the perfectly wrapped and decorated gift. This year you can still wrap your gifts perfectly, without using plastic-coated wrapping paper, Sellotape and stick-on gift tags.
• Hampers, boxes, hessian sacks and baskets are fantastic for bundling together a lot of gifts and are much more likely to be reused by the recipient in the future. Eco-friendly materials such as brown paper and fabrics wraps can look even better than the typical shiny option, and decorating with ribbons, string and your homemade ornaments gives a thoughtful finishing touch.
• We all have gift bags at home or at least will receive some this Christmas – reusing these costs nothing. By encouraging your friends and family to do the same, you can even create a new Christmas tradition that you commit to year on year.
• And remember, opting to gift experiences rather than just physical presents is an effective way to reduce plastic waste. After all, protecting the environment is the greatest gift you can give to anyone – the kids especially.