{"id":30792,"date":"2018-12-13T13:17:21","date_gmt":"2018-12-13T13:17:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/?p=30792"},"modified":"2018-12-13T13:17:21","modified_gmt":"2018-12-13T13:17:21","slug":"five-tips-for-a-greener-christmas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/2018\/12\/13\/five-tips-for-a-greener-christmas\/","title":{"rendered":"Five tips to make this a carbon-friendly Christmas\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>CHRISTMAS is a time of tradition;\u00a0we must have the same sparkly\u00a0baubles,\u00a0the same copious amounts of smoked salmon blinis\u00a0and heaven forbid someone hasn\u2019t bought the Quality Street.\u00a0<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\nYet with all these indulgences it becomes easy to forget that some of our well-formed habits aren\u2019t environmentally friendly.\u00a0<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\nThis year the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change annual report told us we have just 12 years left in which\u00a0to halve carbon\u00a0dioxide\u00a0emissions if we are to avoid catastrophic climate\u00a0change.<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\nThis means we\u00a0can&#8217;t\u00a0afford to have a\u00a0Christmas\u00a0without thinking about the effect on the planet.\u00a0<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\nSo here are some tips on how to reduce your carbon footprint this year.\u00a0<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<strong>1) Gift Wrapping\u00a0<\/strong><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-30793 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/12\/brown-paper-for-cardiffian.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"299\" height=\"202\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-30793 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/12\/brown-paper-for-cardiffian.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"299\" height=\"202\" \/><\/noscript><br \/>\nIt was estimated last year that\u00a0Britons threw out 108 million rolls of wrapping paper \u2013 four rolls per family, according to a survey by GP Batteries.\u00a0<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\nNot all wrapping paper is recyclable as some of it is plastic based\u00a0but\u00a0there is a cheaper and environmentally friendly alternative out there \u2013 brown paper.\u00a0<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\nThis\u00a0recyclable\u00a0alternative\u00a0can be bought from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wilko.com\/en-uk\/wilko-kraft-wrapping-paper-6m-x-500mm\/p\/0238457\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Wilko<\/a>, 6m for \u00a31 or\u00a0get\u00a012m from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whsmith.co.uk\/products\/whsmith-12-m-recycled-brown-paper-roll\/804431\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">WH Smith<\/a> for \u00a33.99.<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\nIf you are worried it\u2019s not going to look pretty, you can dress it up with stamps, ribbons, flower cuttings, stencils,\u00a0and why not get the kids involved?<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\nIf you want to go one step further in your effort to cut down waste, why not use those old table cloths or clothes lying around and make some stylish\u00a0fabric gift bags that can be re-used for ever.<br \/>\nIf you are doubtful of your sewing skills, there are always YouTube videos to\u00a0show\u00a0you how to make a drawstring bag.<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<strong>2) Trees\u00a0<\/strong><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-30797 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/12\/christmas-trees-going-in-field-cardiffian-300x214.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"214\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/12\/christmas-trees-going-in-field-cardiffian-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/12\/christmas-trees-going-in-field-cardiffian-500x356.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/12\/christmas-trees-going-in-field-cardiffian-293x209.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/12\/christmas-trees-going-in-field-cardiffian.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-30797 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/12\/christmas-trees-going-in-field-cardiffian-300x214.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"214\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/12\/christmas-trees-going-in-field-cardiffian-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/12\/christmas-trees-going-in-field-cardiffian-500x356.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/12\/christmas-trees-going-in-field-cardiffian-293x209.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/12\/christmas-trees-going-in-field-cardiffian.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/noscript><br \/>\nSome\u00a0people advise buying\u00a0a fake tree, however these do not last forever, they are not recyclable\u00a0and, besides,\u00a0only real trees soak\u00a0up carbon.<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\nThe best option is buying one with\u00a0a good\u00a0root\u00a0ball\u00a0that can be replanted.\u00a0<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\nIf you are\u00a0buying one without roots you should think about where your tree has come from and how it was grown.<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\nThe\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bctga.co.uk\/click-search.html?task=search.results&amp;sid=55\">British Christmas Tree Growers Association has a search tool\u00a0<\/a>for\u00a0finding\u00a0ethically\u00a0grown trees\u00a0\u2013 there are 18 such traders in South Wales alone. They have\u00a0a\u00a0strict code of practice about sustainable seeds, pollution, the use of pesticides, cultivation and protecting local wildlife.<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\nBe sure to recycle your tree, roughly eight million trees are thrown out each year\u00a0according to research by Waste Connect. Some councils, like Cardiff\u2019s, put on special tree collection services in early January.\u00a0<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<strong>3)\u00a0Presents\u00a0<\/strong><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-30796 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/12\/garbarge-for-cardiffian-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/12\/garbarge-for-cardiffian-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/12\/garbarge-for-cardiffian-770x513.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/12\/garbarge-for-cardiffian-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/12\/garbarge-for-cardiffian-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/12\/garbarge-for-cardiffian-293x195.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/12\/garbarge-for-cardiffian.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-30796 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/12\/garbarge-for-cardiffian-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/12\/garbarge-for-cardiffian-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/12\/garbarge-for-cardiffian-770x513.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/12\/garbarge-for-cardiffian-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/12\/garbarge-for-cardiffian-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/12\/garbarge-for-cardiffian-293x195.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/12\/garbarge-for-cardiffian.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/noscript><br \/>\nBuy\u00a0gifts that are ethically sourced and made with recyclable materials. If\u00a0buying\u00a0clothes, check where they\u00a0were\u00a0made and what they are made of \u2013 microplastics come off your clothes when washed and these can end up in the ocean.\u00a0<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\nLast year\u00a0data gathered by charities\u00a0estimated that 450,000 double-decker buses worth of waste were thrown out.\u00a0<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\nIf you receive a gift you don\u2019t like, think about participating in a gift exchange programme rather than throwing it out.\u00a0<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\nA new initiative has been set up called Cardiff Gift Exchange\u00a0which allows people to swap their\u00a0products, skills or\u00a0talents rather than exchanging any money. It\u2019s a great way to support local handmade products and small businesses in Cardiff.\u00a0<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\nOr better yet give a gift that will change a life \u2013 if you are in London before Christmas visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/choose.love\/\">Choose Love<\/a> store in Soho, set up by the charity Help Refugees UK.\u00a0<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\nIt allows you to buy practical items like clothes, nappies, sleeping bags\u00a0and\u00a0tents for refugees.\u00a0<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\nLast year the sale of life jackets from the store raised \u00a338,594 and helped assist\u00a01,399 people making the treacherous sea crossing from Turkey.\u00a0<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\nAn &#8220;Arrival bundle&#8221; costs \u00a323 and includes a child&#8217;s coat, blanket, thermos flask and an emergency blanket.\u00a0<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\nTheir message is:\u00a0\u201cImagine a world where you can shop your heart out, leave with nothing, and feel great about it.\u201d<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<strong>4) Electricity\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-30794 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/12\/fairy-lights-for-cardiffian.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"298\" height=\"198\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-30794 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/12\/fairy-lights-for-cardiffian.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"298\" height=\"198\" \/><\/noscript><br \/>\nThis is a big one.\u00a0The Guardian reported that\u00a0Christmas tree lights left on for 10 hours a day over the Christmas period would produce enough\u00a0CO<span data-fontsize=\"11\">2<\/span>\u00a0to inflate 12 balloons.\u00a0<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\nFor the 150,000 homes in Cardiff this equates to 1.8 million balloons.\u00a0<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\nWhy not get a timed plug and only have your tree lit up for a set time &#8211; you can get a pack of\u00a0two\u00a0plugs for \u00a39.99 on\u00a0Amazon.<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\nTry switching to LED\u00a0or solar powered lights which are better for the environment, and\u00a0instead of using lithium batteries which contain hard to\u00a0get\u00a0rid\u00a0of\u00a0toxic chemicals,\u00a0use re-chargeable\u00a0and include them with your gift giving.<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<strong>5) Food\u00a0<\/strong><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-30795 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/12\/hariy-bikers-nut-roast-for-cardiffian-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"294\" height=\"166\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/12\/hariy-bikers-nut-roast-for-cardiffian-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/12\/hariy-bikers-nut-roast-for-cardiffian-770x433.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/12\/hariy-bikers-nut-roast-for-cardiffian-500x281.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/12\/hariy-bikers-nut-roast-for-cardiffian-293x165.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/12\/hariy-bikers-nut-roast-for-cardiffian.jpg 832w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 294px) 100vw, 294px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-30795 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/12\/hariy-bikers-nut-roast-for-cardiffian-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"294\" height=\"166\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/12\/hariy-bikers-nut-roast-for-cardiffian-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/12\/hariy-bikers-nut-roast-for-cardiffian-770x433.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/12\/hariy-bikers-nut-roast-for-cardiffian-500x281.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/12\/hariy-bikers-nut-roast-for-cardiffian-293x165.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/12\/hariy-bikers-nut-roast-for-cardiffian.jpg 832w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 294px) 100vw, 294px\" \/><\/noscript><br \/>\nFor many,\u00a0Christmas wouldn\u2019t be complete without a feast of various meats for dinner, with 10 million turkeys being eaten each year.\u00a0<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\nYet the meat industry is one of the biggest problems for the environment, a cow on average releases between 70 to 120 kg of\u00a0methane per year. The negative effect on\u00a0methane on the environment is 23 times higher than the effect of\u00a0CO<span data-fontsize=\"11\">2<\/span><span data-fontsize=\"11\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span>General rule \u2013 buy less and buy local.<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\nA report by Waste and Resources Action\u00a0Programme\u00a0(WRAP) last year found that \u00a38 billion was wasted per year by British shoppers,\u00a0equating to roughly a third of every shopping bag\u00a0being\u00a0wasted.\u00a0<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\nIt\u00a0causes\u00a06.7m\u00a0tonnes\u00a0of wasted food, half of which was still edible.\u00a0<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\nWhether you\u2019re a meat eater or\u00a0a\u00a0veggie, we can all do better to buy organically and locally from the markets and grocers. You\u2019ll save on packaging, it\u2019ll taste fantastic and you will have the satisfaction of supporting your nearby growers.\u00a0To find these in Cardiff, visit the Markets and the Arcades.<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\nTo help with buying less, try switching to an alternative festive dish such as a nut roast. 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