Going green this Christmas could help against climate change. Opting for eco-friendly solutions and getting creative in decorating your condo space at Lentor Gardens Residences are ways of doing so. Here are some ways to go green while you decorate your home for the holidays.
Use Recyclable Gift Wrappers
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Many paper Christmas wrappers aren’t recyclable due to additives, and could accumulate in time creating waste and making its way to landfills. You can change the way you gift-wrap by buying them from a sustainable company or making a diy wrapper from materials that are recyclable.
Get Live Trees
Having a live christmas tree reduces resources wasted. A potted tree could be as good as a commercially sold Christmas tree. Finding a local tree farm to find a live tree that could fit in your condo could be a good alternative to purchasing a tree with plastic and metal parts. After the season is done, you could donate it to a program for tree mulching.
Reuse or Create DIY Decor
Instead of going out to buy new ornaments for your Christmas tree, check out your stash of decorations and ornaments from last year or from past events. You could create your own ornaments to add your own personal touch to your tree like dried twigs, fabric, or pinecones that are handpainted. You could get creative by recycling materials you have and give them a new purpose as a Christmas ornament.
Hang LED lights
Opt in for LED lighting instead of the traditional light for trees because they have a longer lifespan, letting you use them for more holiday seasons to come and consume less power, which would be about 80% less than traditional lighting.
Light Up Soy and Beeswax Candles
Soy and beeswax candles can light your home in a sustainable way compared to the traditional paraffin candles, which may release chemicals that could be harmful. Beeswax is believed to produce negative ions and aid in purifying indoor air. Both options burn cleanly without toxins and minimal soot.
Wooden Ornaments
Instead of plastic, get wooden ornaments for Christmas decorations that won’t easily break and could last a long-time. You could even pass them on to the next generation, making for the perfect Christmas heirlooms.