An estimated £140 million worth of Christmas presents are returned each year in the UK alone, with many of them eventually ending up in landfill.
Instead of panic buying something at the last minute, leave yourself some time to think about what each person might actually want. “It’s tempting to shower our loved ones with gifts during the holiday season, but this often leads us to buy items that are quickly forgotten or tossed out,” Rebecca van Bergen, the founder and executive director of“Thoughtfulness is more important than cost,”adds.
“For home lovers, you can get amazing pieces on eBay – I just got a ceramic palm tree table lamp for £20 which I am eagerly awaiting.”If you are buying new, look for brands that are doing their best to reduce their environmental footprint. “It can be so much easier to do conscious gifting by simply supporting small, independent and ethical businesses as these people have so often done all the work for you,” Hilts comments.
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