London Remade throws down the green gauntlet : Hippyshopper

London Remade has thrown down the green gauntlet and challenged us all to have a sustainable Christmas.

From buying a potted Christmas tree, to buying presents from recycled materials from an ethical trader such as Recycled Products, to using low-energy fairy lights and switching them off whenever you aren't in the room, there are loads of easy ideas to celebrate with less waste.

When you unwap your presents, do it carefully and re-use the paper next year. I know that sounds like something your grandad would've done, but considering that around 83km of wrapping paper will end up in the bin by Boxing Day, it might be time to concede that he had a point...