Celebrating Life: Green Gift & Wrapping Guide

Capture the holiday eco spirit. This year Canadians should consider wrapping up their gifts differently and give gifts that can be reused. The best gift you can give our planet.

Green Gift & Wrapping Guide

With the holidays approaching it is important to remember that metallic wrapping paper and gift basket cellophane wrap do not go into the blue box.

Consider Giving Gifts Where the Wrapping can be Reused or Recycled.

Give Gifts that Require No Wrapping at all such as donations to local charities or tickets to the movies or performing arts.

Forgo Plastic Bags. Supermarkets around the world are voluntarily encouraging shoppers to forgo plastic bags - or to bring their own bags - by offering a small per-bag refund or charging extra for plastic. The best alternative is to carry and reuse your own durable cloth bags. So why not buy one of these for everyone in your family who does grocery shopping and Santa should remember you too.

Visit BYOB Bring Your Own Bag. Eco chic reusable shopping bags. BYOB proudly offers environmentally friendly cloth reusable tote bags as a sustainable alternative to plastic bags. Each reusable bag you buy can eliminate hundreds of plastic bags.

Reusable Carrying Cases for your Wine. The wine and liquor stores are now selling these. They would also make great gifts. All you have to do is add a favourite wine or two, a piece of ribbon and a recyclable card.

Travel or “Commuter” Mugs are in. They keep your warm beverages hotter much longer and prevent nasty spillage. They are also much better for the environment than take away cups.

Christmas Greens & Dreams. Spice up your home for the holidays with the wonders of nature. Add holly instead of bows to your holiday packages. For the younger ones, add a colourful candy cane. Use leftover seasonal crackers from last year as the decorating centerpiece of your boxed gifts.

Malls have gift wrapping available. Most donate a percentage of the proceeds to local charities. Beat the holiday lineup. Save time and take advantage of having professionally wrapped gifts done before Christmas Eve.

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