It is possible to buy recycled wrapping paper, but it still ends up in the recycling bin, but the Japanese have a rather lovely way of wrapping gifts in cloth (furoshiki), which can be used over and over again.
There is a brilliant video showing how to do it here
http://www.recyclenow.com/what_can_i_do_today/furoshiki_japanese_w.html
This year I will be spending £5 per person and buying British made goods, or fairtrade items. If you want to join me, please post your own finds up here too or email me at ethicalxmas@gmail.com
Ethical on-line Christmas shopping
The economy is going to hell in a handcart, cuts and mass job losses are expected and Christmas is coming. Depressing... but we can do something about it. We can take the pressure of our pockets and the planet’s resources by not spending so much, and we can do our bit for small businesses and worthy causes by spending our money with them.
Send your suggestions to ethicalxmas@gmail.com
Send your suggestions to ethicalxmas@gmail.com
Saturday, 9 October 2010
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Oooooh, I am fabric shopping next week, what a fantastic video. Thanks for sharing.
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