Green Xmas Idea 15: If going away, 1st turn all appliances off at the wall. Turn the fridge down a few degrees and turn the water heater off

Green Xmas Idea 16: Conduct an annual energy audit for your home and make a green New Year's resolution.

Green Xmas Idea 13: When buying gifts, consider resources, energy & water used(incl packaging), transportation & how to recycle/dispose of.

Green Xmas Idea 14: Recycle your popped corks into floor tiles etc - see RecyclingNearYou.com.au or call 1300 733 712.

Green Xmas Idea 10: Other gifts ideas: fair trade products, an experience (e.g. an art class), a garden gift (compost bin, worm farm, plant)

Green Xmas Tip 11: Remember to turn off your Xmas lights when you go to bed to save on your energy bill & reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Green Xmas Tip 12: Forget the plastic or chopped Xmas tree. Decorate an Australian native tree in a pot & plant it in the garden afterwards.

Green Xmas Idea 9: Support the local economy & reduce transport costs by buying your Xmas gifts in your local area (& not transported in).

Green Xmas Idea 7: Avoid plastic plates. Use any crockery you have. If you need more, hire it or ask your Xmas guests to bring their own.

Green Xmas Idea 8: Car pool, ride bikes or use public transport to get to your Christmas destination if you can.

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Green Xmas Idea 6: Agree with family & pals to buy less or agree on Kris Kringle or agree to donate a goat etc to people who really need it.

Green Xmas Idea 5: Instead of using plastic ribbon to wrap the pressies, use string, vines, dry flowers or strips of paper.

Green Christmas Idea 4. If buying fairy lights, go for LED. These strings may cost a little more, but much less energy and last much longer

Green Xmas Idea 3. Plant some veges that will be ready for Xmas Dinner or buy organic veges nearer the date from a local farmer's market

Green Xmas Idea 2: If making your own recycled cards, impregnate a variety of seeds in the mulch. Give instructions to soak & plant the card

Ideas for a Green Christmas - Greetings! Here are 25 ideas for a green Christmas. Hope you incorporate a few in your festivities. Cheers!

Green Xmas Idea 1: Reduce, reuse and recycle all that wrapping and packaging. This material is also perfect for making your own Xmas cards.