Holidays and events can like Christmas often bring special time with friends and family, but it can bring extra costs and a lot of waste
Corangamite Shire Council Waste & Circular Economy Officer, Chandani Sharma has some tips to help residents save money and reduce waste.
DECORATIONS: "Craft, thrift, repurpose, reuse! Learn a new skill to handmake something special, or look at your local op shops first. If buying new, multi-purpose decor can be used for different occasions," Ms Sharma said.
GIFTING: "Consider buying second-hand or re-gifting, or make a gift. If buying new, try and shop local and look for good quality items that can be reused."
FOOD: "Minimise, share, keep it local, and store it correctly. Think about the number of people you are cooking for and only buy what is needed. Ask guests to bring their own reusable containers for any leftovers."
WRAPPING: "Wrap gifts with paper bags, old magazines or fabric like tea towels and scarves. Repurpose glass jars for consumable gifts. Choose paper, dried fruit, flowers or greenery for gift decorations."
