It’s that time of year again – the Christmas festivities are in full swing, the Christmas tree is up at our house and I’ve even started shopping for presents, because the 25th of December will be here in no time!
It’s a time where we eat and drink to excess, we catch up with friends and family, and we reflect on the year gone by. But we also create so much waste at this time of year! All the beautifully wrapped presents under the tree, the Christmas cards given out and posted, the packaging from all the gifts we purchase, so much of it ends in the bin. Hopefully the recycling bin, but it all only has a short lifespan before it is no longer needed and thrown away.
I love seeing the excitement as the kids unwrap their gifts, but I cringe when I see the big bag of torn up wrapping paper after the fun is over. There must be a better way! Read more
