Christmas and consumerism [View all]

[redqueen]

Last edited Sat Dec 2, 2023, 03:43 PM - Edit history (1)

So in addition to doing things like conserving water, not buying gas guzzling cars / using public transit when possible, avoiding buying plastic goods, reducing use of water-intensive crops, and making environmentally-friendly choices in general, it's also important to reduce our impact on the environment during the season of giving.

So in the spirit of the season, I'd like to solicit everyone's suggestions for doing just that.

I'll start: reusing materials for gift wrapping. Swap out wrapping paper for scrap fabrics, decorative metal tins. Or even reusable tote bags or produce bags, or scarves which can be part of the gift. Decorating with cuttings from live plants or Christmas decorations, and using twine instead of ribbon and tape.

So - would anyone care to please share more ideas? Doesn't have to be Christmas related, either - sharing any helpful tip is a gift


p.s. This post was inspired by seeing this four-year-old clip of John Oliver talking about warehouses, and thinking of how much worse it gets every year.