Sustainable, clutter-free, eco-friendly, whatever you call it, having a Green Christmas is something more and more people are becoming conscious of. But you don’t need an army of elves and reindeer to pull off this Christmas miracle. Here are nine tips for a Green, Sustainable Christmas!

1. Reusable Wrappings

About 50,000 trees are cut down to produce wrapping paper for Britain alone and most of that will end up in landfills, as very few kinds of wrapping paper are recyclable due to the plastic shine or designs. However, there are plenty of alternatives: Beeswax wrappers, reusable gift bags, and cloth bags can all be reused multiple times for many Christmases to come.