Financial and environmental sustainability touted over Christmas 'commercialisation'JOHN KIRK-ANDERSON/STUFF Christchurch zero-waste blogger Anthea Madill explains how she reduces waste around Christmas. "Christmas is a beautiful, amazing thing, [but] the bastardisation and commercialisation associated with Christmas is a horrible thing," said University of Canterbury makerting associate professor Ekant Veer. JOHN KIRK-ANDERSON/STUFF All of Mandill's gifts were bought secondhand or homemade – something she says makes the lead-up to Christmas more fun. JOHN KIRK-ANDERSON/STUFF Mandill, pictured with her 19-month old daughter, Vashti, has foregone non-recyclable wrapping paper for reusable shopping bags, scarves and fabric. "This annual peak would indicate a peak in wrapping paper recycling and fizzy drink consumption over this time," Trotter said.

Source: Stuff December 22, 2017 01:30 UTC