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**Less Wasteful Christmas**
This Christmas, think about reducing waste. Here are some ideas to get you started:
* Use brown paper or cardboard for making decorations
* Make your own wrapping paper from old maps, music sheets, or book pages
* Store ribbon trim in small bags and reuse it as gift tags
* Consider buying gifts that are already wrapped or have minimal packaging
**Plastic-Free Gifts**
If you're looking for gift ideas that are more sustainable, here are some options:
* A dehumidifier to reduce your energy consumption
* A set of elastic-waist linen trousers to reduce waste in the fashion industry
* A sewing kit to help others make their own clothes and accessories
**Gift Ideas**
If you're struggling to find gifts for everyone on your list, consider these ideas:
* A personalized item, such as a monogrammed tote bag or a customized phone case
* An experience-based gift, such as tickets to a concert or a cooking class
* A donation in someone's name to a charity that supports a cause they care about
**Reducing Waste at Christmas**
Don't forget to reduce waste at Christmas by:
* Using reusable bags and containers for food and drinks
* Choosing gifts with minimal packaging or those that can be reused
* Avoiding single-use plastics, such as straws and water bottles
**Less Wasteful Christmas**
This Christmas, think about reducing waste. Here are some ideas to get you started:
* Use brown paper or cardboard for making decorations
* Make your own wrapping paper from old maps, music sheets, or book pages
* Store ribbon trim in small bags and reuse it as gift tags
* Consider buying gifts that are already wrapped or have minimal packaging
**Plastic-Free Gifts**
If you're looking for gift ideas that are more sustainable, here are some options:
* A dehumidifier to reduce your energy consumption
* A set of elastic-waist linen trousers to reduce waste in the fashion industry
* A sewing kit to help others make their own clothes and accessories
**Gift Ideas**
If you're struggling to find gifts for everyone on your list, consider these ideas:
* A personalized item, such as a monogrammed tote bag or a customized phone case
* An experience-based gift, such as tickets to a concert or a cooking class
* A donation in someone's name to a charity that supports a cause they care about
**Reducing Waste at Christmas**
Don't forget to reduce waste at Christmas by:
* Using reusable bags and containers for food and drinks
* Choosing gifts with minimal packaging or those that can be reused
* Avoiding single-use plastics, such as straws and water bottles
. all these ideas about using brown paper or making your own wrapping paper from old maps... yeah, okay, cool try, i guess. but at the end of the day, we're still gonna be wrapping our gifts in some kind of material that's just gonna end up in a landfill 5 years later 
. and don't even get me started on the plastic-free gifts... like, what's wrong with buying something new every now and then? 
. anyway, if you're looking for ways to reduce waste at christmas, just use reusable bags and stuff, i guess...
! Like, making your own wrapping paper from old maps and music sheets is such a great way to get creative and reduce waste. And buying gifts with minimal packaging or those that can be reused is like, totally genius 
. I've been trying to do more of that this year, especially with the plastic-free gifts... a dehumidifier is a super practical gift for anyone on my list 
. And, I mean, who doesn't love an experience-based gift? Concert tickets or cooking classes are always so much fun 
. Just gotta remember to reuse those bags and containers, too, no single-use plastics allowed 
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Christmas is just around the corner, and I'm all about keeping it eco-friendly this year 
. Have you thought about making some of your own decorations from old materials? Like, brown paper or cardboard can be so much fun to get creative with 
. And instead of buying loads of wrapping paper, why not make your own from old maps, music sheets, or book pages? It's a great way to reuse and recycle stuff 
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i'm low-key stressed about all the waste we're gonna make lol let's try to live our best sustainable lives this year, 'kay? start by repurposing old maps & music sheets for wrapping paper, and store ribbon trim in tiny bags for reuse 
. And what about people who can't afford to buy sustainable gifts? 
A donation in someone's name to a charity they care about could be a great idea, but how do we make sure that money actually ends up where it's meant to go? 
But seriously, using old maps or music sheets for wrapping paper is actually pretty cool - it's like upcycling on steroids! And buying gifts with minimal packaging can really make a difference. I've been looking into those dehumidifiers as a sustainable gift idea myself, because who doesn't need to save energy, right? 
! Thinking about reducing waste at Christmas is such a great idea. It's amazing how much of an impact we can make when we all try to do our part. I mean, think about it, wrapping paper, gift tags, and plastic packaging... it all adds up 
But if we just switch to using reusable bags and containers, making our own decorations, and choosing gifts with minimal packaging, we can make a real difference 
anyway just saw the article about reducing waste at christmas and i'm totally down for it. like who doesn't want to save a tree or two right? 
my friend is actually making her own wrapping paper from old music sheets and it looks so cool 
. And can we please just switch to reusable bags and containers already? 
Those single-use plastics are the worst 
Last year, I made my own wrapping paper from old book pages and maps, and it was actually pretty cool! Not only did I reduce waste, but my gifts looked super unique and personalized too. And have you considered buying your gifts second-hand or swapping with friends? It's a great way to reduce the environmental impact of Christmas shopping... and let's be real, who needs that much stuff anyway? 
And can we pls talk about the whole "experience-based gifts" thing? Like, are those just ways for people to feel guilty about not getting something more... tangible? 
can't wait to share my own ideas for plastic-free gifts 
use old maps or music sheets instead, it's a win-win for art lovers and the planet 
and can't we just get over the gift wrapping drama already? let's focus on gifting experiences instead, like concert tickets or cooking classes 
