Top Tips for Sustainable Festive Food & Drink this Christmas
It’s the most wonderful time of the year!
Last updated 19th Dec 2022
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! A time when families will be looking forward to spending quality time together. However, Christmas can prove to be a somewhat stressful time for parents and the hustle and bustle of the holidays means that many will opt for the most convenient option - which is unfortunately not always the best one for the environment.
And this Christmas, with many families feeling the financial pinch more than ever before, there’s further opportunity to be more mindful in our choices.
Keep Northern Ireland Beautiful, our leading environmental charity is calling on households across the land to be more mindful when it comes to their plastic consumption and make an effort to stomp out plastics this year.
Check out these great alternative ideas to make it easy to switch it up this year and make environmentally-friendly, easy and affordable swaps this Christmas.
Top Tips for Sustainable Festive Food & Drink this Christmas
Let’s face it, Christmas isn’t Christmas without a little indulgence. But the turkey dinner with all the trimmings can lead to excessive single-use plastic waste.
• When doing the big Christmas grocery shop this year, remember to bring your reusable shopping bags with you, saving you money and reducing the need to mount up more potential waste.
• Supporting local green grocers and opting for their loose fruit and veg, rather than choosing the pre-packed in plastic option is a convenient swop.
• When enjoying family time over the break, it’s a good idea to pack lunch in reusable containers to take with you. It will help you avoid buying pre-packed sandwiches and plastic bottled drinks.
• We can also change our habits whilst out and about soaking up the festive cheer this year. We all love a festive hot drink with family and friends, but taking your own reusable coffee cup with you and refusing drinks in plastic bottles or disposable coffee cups will earn you brownie points.
There are plenty of alternatives to help your family save the environment, save money whilst also creating new family traditions and memories without ever having to sacrifice luxury, comfort or fun.