How to have a happy — and sustainable — Christmas

While sales, promotions, and bargains come fast and furious as we approach the festive season, the idea to consider is one small change, writes Geraldine Walsh

One sustainable, cost-saving, or eco-alternative choice this year to cut back on the seasonal tradition of over-consumption can impact our pockets, our bins, and our world.

Excess plastic and, ultimately, waste often come hand-in-hand with carols, twinkling lights, and mulled wine, but a gradual shift toward mindful consumption is occurring, with many Irish households embracing sustainable choices.

However, the festive season has the ability to disrupt a household’s preferences away from eco-alternatives due to the onslaught of encouraged consumerism.