Be eco-friendly and buy an experience day this Christmas

Experience days make eco-friendly Christmas gifts

Christmas might be one of the best times of the year for us, but it can be a nightmare for the planet. Year on year people buy more food than they need (do you really need three different types of trifle?) so a huge amount of organic waste is binned, and that’s before you even start on the presents. Every Boxing Day, vast piles of discarded packaging and gift wrap are thrown away – much of it non-recyclable – and, when it comes down to it, many of us are left with a big stash of presents that, if we’re honest, we don’t really need. So why not do something different this year and buy someone an experience instead? It’s easy to do: you simply pay in advance for a voucher they can redeem at a time that suits them. It’s fast and straightforward (no trailing around the shops!) and as you are buying experiences, not things, you are cutting down on wasteful packaging (although most vouchers do come in a presentation box, so it’s not entirely waste free) and it means your gift doesn’t end up stuck in a cupboard unused or, even worse, dumped in landfil. Sample gifts include restaurant experiences for two, or wine tastings, or a meal and a trip on the London Eye. Gourmets might enjoy the chocolate making workshop, while braver souls will thrill to the ‘Go Ape’ high wire experience. Each gift makes a big impact on the recipient, but a small impact on the planet.

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