From A to Z: Your festive guide to a greener Christmas

From gifts to decorations, our A to Z guide offers practical tips for a low-waste Christmas. 

Discover creative, eco-friendly ideas to reduce waste. From mindful gifting to home-made decorations, let’s make this festive season joyful and kinder to our planet!

Skill seekers

Being able to repair items is a useful and often cost-effective way to reduce the amount waste we produce.

Tackling food recycling rates

By the end of November 2024, 130,000 households across Brentwood, Castle Point and Colchester will receive a one-off delivery of compostable food caddy liners and an information leaflet.

Recycling and reuse with charities

Lots of materials that aren’t accepted for recycling at kerbside can be recycled or donated for reuse via charities across the county. Here you can help toward local causes while reducing the amount of items that end up in landfill!