7 Tips For An Ethical Christmas

Christmas is a time for celebration, giving, and reflection (and a little bit of indulging). Unfortunately, it’s also a time for over-exertion, over-consumption and waste.

Among the chaos and excitement the lead-up to Christmas brings, it can be easy to forget the role you play in making it an ethical and sustainable one. But it doesn’t have to be difficult. Here are our simple tips for an ethical Christmas.

There’s nothing like a hand-made gift to show someone how much you care about them. Save yourself some cash and avoid the energy and waste that goes into mass-production by making something unique. You don’t have to be a crafty-genius; a simple Pinterest search will bring up countless easy and cost effective DIY gift ideas. Here are a few we love:

Once Christmas is over, remember to keep whatever salvageable wrapping paper or leftover cards you can for next year, and recycle the rest.

Making more food than is suitable for human consumption is a Christmas tradition in most families. But Australians are throwing away an estimated 4 million tonnes of food every year, so what better reason to change this tradition? Be smart about your food consumption at Christmas, and avoid buying for the sake of buying. Plan your meals, buy local, seasonal and ethically sourced ingredients, and make sure there’s plenty of room in your fridge for storing leftovers.

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