How to have an eco-friendly Christmas?

Dec 11, 2025 5 min

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Christmas need not be a frenzy of shopping and unwanted gifts; more and more of us want to be mindful, minimal-waste consumers so here are some tips on how to have an eco-friendly Christmas. Real trees are more sustainable than artificial, but there is still a lot of waste, once Christmas is over go to recyclenow.com to find out about drop-off points in your area, where old trees get turned into chippings for local parks and woodland areas. Alternatively, consider renting a real tree that is replanted once you are done. The same goes for wreaths, real and if you are on a budget you can make your own from foliage, red berries, or mistletoe that you can pick up in a park or wood. How to have an eco-friendly tree and decorations? What about gifts? What about the meal? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the latest episodes, click here: ⁠Why do Christmas decorations make me feel happier?⁠ ⁠How can I choose the perfect gift, according to science?⁠ ⁠Why is the latest wave of Covid-19 destabilising the Chinese regime?⁠ A Bababam Originals podcast, written and produced by Amber Minogue. First Broadcast: 19/12/2022 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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