During the holiday season it’s easy to get caught up in a frenzy of … stuff! Whether it’s prepping for holiday parties, decorating our homes, or finding gifts. See how you can avoid waste, while also keeping your sanity!

Gifting

Give experiences, not things. Whether it’s a ticket to your favourite music gig, handmade jams, candles or soap, the best gifts are experiences to remember.

Wrapping

 Wrap with what you already own – re-purpose paper, gift bags, or newspaper. Instead of plastic sticky tape use twine, ribbons or glue.

Decorating

Purchase a small starter tree at your local nursery or decorate a native tree for your very own zero waste Christmas tree, that you can keep forever. Avoid buying plastic tinsel and instead think about making your own pom poms, paper snow flakes or popcorn garlands.

Feasting

Get meal planning, eat what you already have, be realistic with portions and write a shopping list.

Prepping

Take your reusable shopping and produce bags to the supermarket and BYO containers for meat, bread, dips and other treats from the deli.

Storing

Share leftovers food with your guests. Use reusable containers and beeswax cotton wraps so it can last longer, and be enjoyed again later.

More tips 

For more tips on how you can reduce waste visit yarracity.vic.gov.au/reducewaste.