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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Guardian readers and Lily Smith

‘We turn our bookcase into a tree’: the sustainable Christmas hacks you swear by

A woman’s hands decorating a handmade craft Christmas tree made from sticks and natural materials hanging on the wall
A foraged tree is often a sustainable tree. Photograph: Tetiana Soares/Getty Images

Not to sound too Scrooge-ish, but it can sometimes feel like Christmas is the season of overconsumption and overindulgence. Whether it’s wasted food, unwanted presents or single-use crackers, trees and wrapping paper – once we’ve finished decking the halls, a lot of it ends up decking landfill.

Our handy guide to cutting Christmas waste has lots of useful ideas, but we also asked you for your tips and tricks. From alternative trees to an ingenious way to use up leftovers, here are your top hacks for a more sustainable festive season.

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