{"id":4887,"date":"2018-11-30T15:08:32","date_gmt":"2018-11-30T15:08:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.paperstone.co.uk\/News\/?p=4887"},"modified":"2018-12-18T15:34:40","modified_gmt":"2018-12-18T15:34:40","slug":"make-it-a-green-christmas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.paperstone.co.uk\/News\/articles\/make-it-a-green-christmas","title":{"rendered":"Make it a green Christmas"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Seasonally sustainable ideas for work<\/h1>\n

This month we\u2019re sharing our tips on how to have all the joy AND a greener Christmas.<\/h2>\n

1) Reduce<\/h3>\n

Send electronic Christmas cards<\/strong>
\nThere are some startling statistics about our consumption at Christmas. For example, according to Imperial College researchers, 1.5 billion Christmas cards are thrown away by UK households each year. Reduce this card mountain by sending your clients ecards.<\/p>\n

Ecards cut your carbon footprint, save trees and save money. You can even send a charity ecard and double the goodness. Marie Curie<\/a>, the Sick Children\u2019s Trust<\/a> and Macmillan<\/a> are just a few examples.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re more Scrooge than Santa, there are some very funny free cards at somecards<\/a>. Or if you\u2019re after free electronic invites for your seasonal parties and gatherings try paperlesspost<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Cut down on plastic<\/strong>
\nWe are now much more aware of plastic. According to the blog a sustainable life<\/a>,\u00a0the UK generates the weight of 3.3 million emperor penguins in plastic waste each Christmas. So rather than spend time and money on throwaway Christmas present for your clients, think about giving a charity gift.<\/p>\n

Friends of the Earth are selling a Christmas bee saver kit<\/a>. Alternatively, you can buy a goat or build a bog. There\u2019s a good list of charity gifts on Money Saving Expert,<\/a> which includes details on how much the charity actually gets.<\/p>\n

Save electricity<\/strong>
\nMake sure someone turns off those festive lights when you leave the office at night. It is a simple, but effective way to reduce your energy consumption and your bills!<\/p>\n

2) Reuse<\/h3>\n

Store your decorations<\/strong>
\nDon\u2019t buy new Christmas decorations every year. Invest in a really useful storage box<\/a>\u00a0and stash them safely away for another year.<\/p>\n

Use shredded paper for packaging<\/strong>
\nFire up the paper shredder, or treat the office to a new machine<\/a>\u00a0and use the bi-product to package and protect gifts.<\/p>\n

If you need shredding on a bigger scale, we also offer a complete paper shredding service<\/a>, where we make sure all the tiny pieces are responsibly recycled.<\/p>\n

3) Recycle<\/h3>\n

It\u2019s estimated that recycling one tonne of paper saves about 17 trees and 26,500 litres of water. Make it easy for people to recycle with clearly marked bins<\/a>\u00a0around the workplace. If you\u2019re unsure what to recycle and where, look up your local facilities<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Our Christmas gift to you!<\/strong>
\nThis Christmas we\u2019re giving you a little thank you gift. If you spend over \u00a349, you\u2019ll feast on Maltesers Reindeer<\/a>. Or you can enjoy a box of Guylian chocolate<\/a>s if your order is worth over \u00a399.<\/p>\n

Start shopping ><\/a><\/strong><\/h1>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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