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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Doosie Morris

Dreaming of a green Christmas? How to cut down on food, wrapping and packaging waste this year

Composite image featuring a woman hand-painting festive pine cones
A more hands-on approach to Christmas decorating and gifts isn’t just good for the environment; it can help us wind down and enjoy the festive season. Composite: Alamy

Christmas is supposed to be a time of joy, but many can relate to feelings of horror as festivities fade and the bins overflow with packaging, wrapping and food waste. From plastic toys to over-catered tables, Australians are pegged to generate more than five Sydney Harbour Bridges’ worth of waste this festive season. Here are a few ways to stick to your sustainability scruples in the silly season.

Deck the halls without plastic

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