You can head along to a car boot sale, visit a community recycling centre or a toy library for a more sustainable Christmas gift. If you are scratching your head about what gifts to buy this close to Christmas, think reduce, reuse and recycle. stuff.co.nz Locals use recycled wood to make furniture at the Devonport Community Recycling Centre. Braden Fastier When using Christmas tree collection services, ask if your tree will be put to good use as mulch or compost. David White/Stuff Andrew Walters stops for a coffee break in a re-purposed recycling bin at the Devonport Community Recycling Centre.

Source: Stuff December 21, 2019 00:00 UTC