The quality of Christmas is one of the pinnacles of consumerism in the West. Despite Covid's downfall, this Christmas overspending is unlikely to decrease. A consumer survey found that about 12% of people expect to spend more this Christmas than in previous years. Costs about a third lower are expected, a similar result in recent years. And vendors seem optimistic too: More than one in three holiday sales are expected to grow more than 2019% in 2019. All of this makes the cost of the festival a significant waste, especially in the form of unwanted gifts. So before you finish your Christmas shopping, why feel compelled to spend a lot on gifts during the stupid season? If there are better green options, they are worth considering.
Charity groups Christmas right away., not all of them are resold - the charities send 60,000 tons of unwanted landfills each year. This waste creates huge costs not only for the household budget, but also for the environment.
Recent research on the subject is difficult to come by, but in 2007 researchers at the Stockholm Environmental Institute analyzed consumption during the fair and found that 80 kilograms of carbon dioxide per person could be saved if unwanted gifts were not sold.
Giving a gift can be a great way to show appreciation, but it doesn't cost you much. Research suggests that gift divers can expect more appreciation when a gift is expensive, while recipients are not told that there is such an association. Or in place of an unwanted present, you cannot spend anything. In some areas of contemporary society, change is appropriate. Responses to a study showed the registrar to be lazy, thoughtless, and abusive. Although revitalization is considered common in some cultures. For example, the classic 1922 Ethnic Study describes a ritual practiced by the people of Massim Island in Papua New Guinea. Known as bullets, they show the shells and necklaces of people and residents traveling to a nearby island. The recipient kept the gifts for an hour, then passed them on to the others and they left. For these islands, the value created by the act of gifting is destroyed, while the Reformation keeps it.
Giving a gift can be a great way to show appreciation, but it doesn't cost you much. Research suggests that gift divers can expect more appreciation when a gift is expensive, while recipients are not told that there is such an association. Or in place of an unwanted present, you cannot spend anything. In some areas of contemporary society, change is appropriate. Responses to a study showed the registrar to be lazy, thoughtless, and abusive. Although revitalization is considered common in some cultures. For example, the classic 1922 Ethnic Study describes a ritual practiced by the people of Massim Island in Papua New Guinea. Known as bullets, they show the shells and necklaces of people and residents traveling to a nearby island. The recipient kept the gifts for an hour, then passed them on to the others and they left. For these islands, the value created by the act of gifting is destroyed, while the Reformation keeps it.
5 Ways to Celebrate Green Christmas
There are many ways to give a gift without harming the planet. And since the Cove 19 epidemic has forced so much online activity, the chances are even higher.
Here are five options:
1. Virtual and digital gifts: From electronic gift certificates, which recipients can use to make purchases, they can subscribe, buy audio boxes, and even virtual bouquets of flowers.
Thanks to Covid, virtual travel, which began as a temporary measure for many, can continue. Or you can offer virtual Christmas programs such as cooking classes, cocktail experiments and virtual craft workshops.
2. Provide an Experience: Experience is events such as music, jet boating, wellness treatment or a romantic night cruise. Research shows that the gift of experience contributes more to consumer happiness than the purchase of content.
The gifts of experience also strengthen social relationships between donors and recipients.
3. Changes: A change, if made carefully, can be a great way to avoid unwanted gifts ending up in landfills. Exercise is really common. A consumer survey shows that 25% give unwanted gifts to others. And websites like Gumti can also be used to purchase gifts from others. At the time of writing, items for sale include a Maurice Lacroix men's watch, electric drum kit, and a new Samsung Smart TV.
4. Handmade: Handmade gifts are unique and help create a bond between the giver and the recipient. And even if you buy a handmade gift instead of making it yourself, research shows that recipients usually see the gift symbol with the word "love" in it. Etsy has grown into a global marketplace for crafts and antiques. However, keep in mind that carrying a handmade gift from the other side of the world will result in carbon emissions.
5. Recycles: Recycling extends the life of old things by creatively transforming them into new products. For example, an old glass can be a hanging flower pot, and a restored door can be used as a countertop.
Merry Christmas po