Are you one of those people that have lots of people around the house at this time of year? Taking a bit of time out to think about the waste at Christmas can help you combat the ever-increasing mountain of rubbish that is produced.
Avoid disposable paper plates and plastic cutlery.
Buy snacks and beverages in bulk, which produces less package waste. Better still, make your own.
When preparing meals, buy organic produce if you can get hold of it, which reduces your exposure to toxic pesticides, and supports sustainable non-polluting agriculture.
We do not really have the facilities in Inishowen to do our grocery shopping on line but hopefully someone will catch on soon as this method of shopping can eliminate the pollution from car travel and save you the bother of having to push and shove at the checkouts as hysteria sets in.
We can order a lot of goods online though, especially smaller items that don’t cost too much to post such as DVD’s
Recycling all drinks containers - glass, cans, paper and plastic bottles will help in the battle against bulging waste sites.Any unwanted gifts can be given to the local charity shop.
Unfortunately our local shop doesn’t take in toys anymore but no doubt there will always be someone who would take them off of your hands. The reason for the shop not taking the goods, I have been told is because some people seem to think that a young kid will want to play with a toy that is broken and has pieces missing. It looks like toys were dumped in front of the shops because the old owners couldn’t be bothered to take them to the recycling centre.
Electrical items are the same; the shop cannot take in these because of safety issues. If these sorts of things are given to you it might be an idea get the receipts to go with them. That way they could be taken back to the shops and exchanged for something else that you do need. Other gifts such as clothes and furniture is always welcome at the charity shops though
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