"'Tis the season of giving, and while we all want to be generous with our loved ones, it's hard not to feel like the Grinch when you find out that more than $8.3 billion may be wasted on unwanted gifts each year, according to a survey by the Center for Biological Diversity. And to make matters even worse, when those gifts are returned, they're likely to end up in a landfill instead of back on the shelves."
"The point of sustainable gift giving is not to add another layer of stress on an already harried season, says Goldmark, "but to flip the script and ask yourself: What can I give that's meaningful, even if it may look a bit different or be unexpected? If you do that, in the long run, it'll make the giving easier and less stressful-and the receiving of the gift more meaningful to the person on the other end.""
More than $8.3 billion may be wasted on unwanted gifts each year, and returned items often end up in landfills. Sustainable gift giving prioritizes meaningful, low-waste options such as acts of service, experiential gifts, children's coupon books, and donations to environmental causes. Acts of service can include practical help like repairs or organizing tasks that recipients value more than physical items. Donating to climate nonprofits in someone’s name offers a zero-waste gift that supports conservation and environmental protection. Sustainable choices aim to reduce stress, increase meaning, and lower environmental impact during the holidays.
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