{"id":4744,"date":"2014-12-16T15:31:04","date_gmt":"2014-12-16T14:31:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.italygreentravel.com\/?p=4744"},"modified":"2019-12-10T19:59:32","modified_gmt":"2019-12-10T18:59:32","slug":"green-christmas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/2014\/12\/green-christmas\/","title":{"rendered":"We wish you a Green Christmas!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Lights, decorations, gifts, and dinners: it is about to begin the shinest and most awaited period of the year when, as it is said, everyone is good. But to truly celebrate a merry Christmas, we don’t have to get carried away too much by the frenzy of this period and forget our duties towards the environment: traditions, with a bit of attention, can become sustainable.
\nHere are some simple tips for lower impact holidays.<\/p>\n

1. Christmas tree<\/h2>\n

For those who want a real tree, we suggest you not to buy firs which are grown just for business during Christmas time. Better if you decorate trees planted in your garden, or use pruned branches, collected in nearby bushes or in the countryside. You can also decide to make fake trees by yourself: creating one with recycled materials is very simple and can turn out to be an opportunity to have fun together with family and friends. Get inspired by what you find at home: trees
\nmade of plastic bottles, used cans, old CDs, paper boxes, corks,\u2026 they can have charm and originality!<\/p>\n

Do you want some simple and original ideas? Here you will find the best ideas for a sustainable and recycled Christmas tree<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Wine cork christmas tree<\/div><\/div>\n

2. Decorations<\/h2>\n

It is not hard to find eco-friendly alternatives to the plastic\u00a0ones, sold in shops. Some suggestions can be old painted CDs, bottle caps,\u00a0used cans, origami made of newspapers, dried fruits, such as walnuts, to\u00a0be eaten after Christmas.<\/p>\n

Here are some ideas, which is your favorite?<\/p>\n\n\t\t