How to party on this Christmas — without hurting the environment

Here's how to celebrate the eco-friendly way this Christmas

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As I walked through Killarney on a breezy morning, a burst of vibrant colour permeated the winter drizzle. Then my stomach churned with the smell of latex. 

A huge arch of balloons was attached to a shopfront. Colours bring us joy, but these things are lethal. It’s distressing to see them being used at everything from art exhibitions to political meetings.