It's estimated that traditionally homes up and down the UK create 30 per cent more waste than usual during the festive period.
It's estimated that traditionally homes up and down the UK create 30 per cent more waste than usual during the festive period.
Not only do we spend our hard-earned wages on food we never eat, but then we pay our council to take it away and process it. The Vegetarian Society's list of fresh produce that it's season this month includes apples, beetroot, brussels sprouts, leeks, red cabbage, Salsify, swede, turnips and winter squash.
If you end up with leftovers then think about whether they could be frozen, donated to a local charity or listed on a food waste app to make sure they get used. Traditional wrapping paper is often dyed or laminated and may contain bits of glitter which makes it unrecyclable. Reuse paper gift bags from previous years instead of buying new ones or consider investing in fabric bags that can be reused over and over again.
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