We will use enough plastic this Christmas to make 2.4m Frozen Snow Glow Elsa dolls

Novelty underpants, dubious-smelling perfume sets and chick-lit novels are just some of the most ‘rubbish’ presents that will be given this Christmas.

We will use enough plastic this Christmas to make 2.4m Frozen Snow Glow Elsa dolls

According to Repak, which is hoping for a green Christmas, more than half of the gifts received will be considered useless.

Six out of 10 women put dodgy-smelling perfume gift sets at the top of their unwanted gift list, followed by bath sets (25%), decorative boxes (23%), and chick- lit novels (22%).

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