The festive season generates untold waste, which is why we should keep the consumerism to a minimum. Photo: Shutterstock The festive season generates untold waste, which is why we should keep the consumerism to a minimum. Photo: Shutterstock
The festive season generates untold waste, which is why we should keep the consumerism to a minimum. Photo: Shutterstock
Ed Peters
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Ed Peters

Christmas is taking a toll on the environment: I’m no Scrooge, but let’s cut back

  • The argument for 24 hours of enforced merriment, rather than months on end
  • From food waste and plastic packaging to electricity, the environmental impact of the festive season is huge

Ed Peters
Ed Peters

Updated: 6:02am, 3 Dec, 2019

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The festive season generates untold waste, which is why we should keep the consumerism to a minimum. Photo: Shutterstock The festive season generates untold waste, which is why we should keep the consumerism to a minimum. Photo: Shutterstock
The festive season generates untold waste, which is why we should keep the consumerism to a minimum. Photo: Shutterstock
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Ed Peters

Ed Peters

Ed Peters is one of Asia's most experienced travel writers, and has reported for the Post from every continent except Antarctica.