Christmas is a time for celebration, giving and spending time with family and friends. For most, it is a positive time, but it can also be a time of great stress and expense.Penrith City Council’s Dreaming of a Green Christmas campaign celebrates the fun and festive aspects of Christmas while encouraging people to think about ways to make it more sustainable. From shopping to gift-wrapping, food, decorations and entertaining, there are many ways to keep the festive season fun while reducing the negative social, economic and environmental impacts.
Under the heading Twelve Ways for a more Sustainable Christmas, we have pulled together a range of options for a greener Christmas. This includes:
1. Shop locally
2. Shop with companies with a fair trade ethic
3. Buy sustainable gifts
4. Give a gift that keeps on giving
5. Wrap presents with recycled paper
6. Turn Christmas lights off overnight
7. Spend lots of time with family and friends
8. Buy locally-grown or organic produce for you Christmas lunch
9. Give charity, recycled or e-cards
10. Make a donation to a good cause
11. Buy Green Power for you Christmas event
12. Pool you Christmas shopping into fewer bags
