WWF, some tips for a more sustainable Christmas

WWF, some tips for a more sustainable Christmas

THE GOOD MENU We choose an eco-dinner with the family: to make it there are dishes of traditional Italian cuisine, as well as strictly vegetarian ones, perfect for balancing taste and respect for nature. In order not to make a mistake at the table, follow 3 fundamental principles: seasonal, local products, zero food waste with the addition of the right size for the fish!

LIGHTS AND DECORATIONS There are climate-saving lights for the tree or the nativity scene. Choose LED lights and lights, avoiding incandescent ones. Lower energy consumption means less CO2 emissions into the atmosphere, therefore less impact on the climate. For the outdoors choose lights equipped with a photovoltaic panel: 1 hour of sun is enough to have 10 of light! For Christmas decorations, there are recycled, eco-sustainable materials and even edible decorations made with seasonal fruit and vegetables in full natural-chic style.

THE TREE The best thing you can do is decorate plants you already own or buy a homegrown evergreen suitable for our climates. If you want the fir, best taken in a local nursery, checking the origin and the presence of a suitable bread of earth and vital roots. Treat it with care and after the holidays transfer it to a larger pot, placed in a cool and humid area of the terrace or garden.

A GIFT… GETTING YOUR HEART FOR REAL Original packages recovering newspapers, sheet music, comics but also fabrics or recycled paper. Avoid metallic paper, which is not recyclable. To decorate the package, raffia, rope, spice sticks, instead of plastic ribbons.

WHERE DO I THROW IT? Waste during the Christmas holidays increases on average by 30%: we all become super-consumers compared to other days of the year. For a #plasticfree Christmas, watch out for packaging, boxes and bottles. Use plates and glasses from the 'service' for the dinner and, if necessary, prefer those in bioplastic, paper or bamboo that you will dispose of, even dirty, with food waste.