Eco Christmas is actually a thing and to help you to do your part we have put together a list of 10 Planet Friendly Ideas for an Eco Christmas.
1. Organic Cakes
Cookies and cakes baked daily using only organic flours, free range eggs and unbleached almonds, seeds, nuts and oils.
2. Organic chocolates
To eat a bar of chocolate with zero guilt is anyones dream.
3. Eco-friendly Cards
Wrap your presents and give Christmas cards made of organic and recycled paper.
4. Fairtrade coffee
Drink delicious, warming Fairtrade and organic hot drinks.
5. Help a family in a developing country
Buy a goat or some chickens or a fishing net or a clean water well for a family living in the developing world by buying a gift card from Action Aid, Trocaire or Oxfam. Available from numerous outlets including Easons, Veritas, Post Offices and Trócaire’ Centres
6. Food miles
Consider your meal’s food miles by eating at restaurants that use locally sourced seasonal produce such as:
7. Organic beauty treatment
Give a gift voucher for a loved one to be pampered with a company that uses organic beauty products such as 100% Organic Treatment from the Art Team – elite hair (27 Grafton Street, Dublin 2) or a Massage, Yoga Class or a Natural Therapy from the Dublin Holistic Centre (28 South William St, Dublin 2)
8. Eco-friendly gifts
Organic wine and beauty products, bath salts and soul tonics.
9. Recycle your Christmas Tree
Cut down on landfill space by recycling your Christmas tree at one of Dublin City Council’s many free recycling depots.
