{"id":45224,"date":"2025-12-19T10:07:53","date_gmt":"2025-12-19T15:07:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/canada\/?p=45224"},"modified":"2025-12-19T11:00:03","modified_gmt":"2025-12-19T16:00:03","slug":"low-waste-holiday-gift-guide-the-pandemic-edition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/canada\/en\/story\/45224\/low-waste-holiday-gift-guide-the-pandemic-edition\/","title":{"rendered":"Low Waste Holiday Gift Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>An escalating cost-of-living crisis combined with growing concern for the amount of waste <a href=\"https:\/\/phys.org\/news\/2019-11-black-friday.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">generated by unnecessary consumption<\/a> has many people re-evaluating Holiday gift giving this year. Shopping local, giving second-hand or handmade gift and looking for experiential alternatives to cheap stuff no one really needs has become an act of resistance to the mega corporations that are fuelling many of the crises we face.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>For our full 50+ Holiday Eco-Friendly Tips \u2013\u00a0including<em> Zero Waste Wrapping Guide, Gift Guide, Tree Guide <\/em>and more \u2013<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/canada\/en\/story\/61582\/how-to-reduce-holiday-waste-50-eco-friendly-tips\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">click here.<\/a><\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-canada-stateless\/2021\/11\/feb81b39-261233455_1795796157476401_1387070161399797918_n-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-51028\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-canada-stateless\/2021\/11\/feb81b39-261233455_1795796157476401_1387070161399797918_n-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-canada-stateless\/2021\/11\/feb81b39-261233455_1795796157476401_1387070161399797918_n-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-canada-stateless\/2021\/11\/feb81b39-261233455_1795796157476401_1387070161399797918_n-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-canada-stateless\/2021\/11\/feb81b39-261233455_1795796157476401_1387070161399797918_n-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-canada-stateless\/2021\/11\/feb81b39-261233455_1795796157476401_1387070161399797918_n-340x340.jpg 340w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-canada-stateless\/2021\/11\/feb81b39-261233455_1795796157476401_1387070161399797918_n.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A new report says that up to 80 percent of items\u2014and any plastic packaging they are wrapped in\u2014will end up either in landfill, incineration or\u2014at best\u2014low quality recycling, often after a very short life. <a href=\"https:\/\/phys.org\/news\/2019-11-black-friday.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Read more<\/strong><\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<p>For those of you looking to bring some cheer to friends and family while reducing waste, here are some low-waste Holiday gift ideas to get you started.<\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>1) Normalize Secondhand Gifts<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n<p>Maybe your loved one has been pining over something specific and you want to bring them some Holiday cheer by fulfilling this wish. Giving physical gifts is not wrong, but there are ways to find things that are more sustainable and won\u2019t break the bank. And that\u2019s in the secondhand market.<\/p>\n\n<p>You might be thinking \u2014 how can I get a preloved gift when all my favourite secondhand stomping grounds are closed due to lockdown? Don\u2019t fret &#8211; in the age of the Internet, engaging in the secondhand market isn\u2019t as hard as you might think. Here are my go-tos:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bunz.com\/explore\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Bunz Trading Zone<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kijiji.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Kijiji<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/marketplace\/?ref=app_tab\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Facebook Marketplace<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/buynothingproject.org\/find-a-group\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Local Buy Nothing Groups<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Online re-sell sites or accounts (for example, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/selltradeslowfashion\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>this one<\/strong><\/a> for sustainable secondhand clothing)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>The great thing about most of these platforms is they have built-in search engines that make it easy to find the item you know your loved one wants (this is how I found a gift for my daughter <a href=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/canada\/en\/story\/45076\/the-future-of-holiday-gifting-is-secondhand-but-we-can-start-right-now\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>when she asked for a specific unicorn toy<\/strong><\/a>). In many cases, it&#8217;s even be possible to arrange the item you find to be shipped.<\/p>\n\n<p>Let us know in the comments if you try it out!<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized caption-style-medium caption-alignment-center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-canada-stateless\/e3aed31b-gifts7.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-45110\" style=\"width:480px;height:480px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/canada\/en\/story\/45076\/the-future-of-holiday-gifting-is-secondhand-but-we-can-start-right-now\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The future of gifting is secondhand<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Normalize secondhand gifts \ud83c\udf81\ud83d\udd04<br><br>The popularity of online secondhand markets + community events like swaps have made finding preloved items easier than ever. Here&#39;s how to rock secondhand gift giving &gt;&gt; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/pmRpRM2E3f\">https:\/\/t.co\/pmRpRM2E3f<\/a><br><br>\ud83d\udcf8 @ thejunkyardjournals on IG \ud83d\udc9a<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ZeroWasteChristmas?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ZeroWasteChristmas<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/BAsQuobOWp\">pic.twitter.com\/BAsQuobOWp<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Greenpeace Canada (@GreenpeaceCA) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GreenpeaceCA\/status\/1466482553171369987?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 2, 2021<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2) Give consumables&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n<p>When in doubt, you can\u2019t go wrong with gifting low-waste consumable items, such as:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>handmade soaps that use locally sourced ingredients<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>locally handcrafted beeswax or soy candles that come in jars or no packaging<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>handcrafted bath bombs or soaks that use wildcrafted and local ingredients<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>fairtrade or local teas, coffees or hot chocolates (if you live near a bulk store that is accepting reusable containers again, you can upcycle your own jars to put these items in making them package-free)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>fairtrade chocolates or other locally made sweet treats<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>The easiest way to find local, handcrafted items is to attend artisan Holiday markets in your area that feature local vendors. If you live in an area that is still in lockdown and Holiday markets are not open for in-person shopping, you can still visit their websites where many of them have listed their vendors. Find what you\u2019re looking for online and order directly from the maker or contact them to arrange a pick-up.<\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>3) Make a gift&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n<p>Did you pick up a pandemic hobby like knitting, sewing, macrame, painting or some other crafty skillset? Time to put your new skills to the test and make your own gifts! There\u2019s nothing more meaningful than putting time and effort into something to give your loved one a one-of-a-kind handmade object. <\/p>\n\n<p>&gt;&gt; <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.ca\/TOtoollibrary\/diy-christmas-gifts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Here are some handmade gift ideas.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p>What you make doesn\u2019t need to be complicated; it could be as simple as writing them a poem or a letter that details all the things you\u2019ll do together when the pandemic is over, that you put inside a handmade card. The point is you are offering them something meaningful that comes from you, and this embodies the true spirit of gifting.<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>These gifts can even be delicious homemade consumables!<\/strong> One of my colleagues is making soups in jars for loved ones. <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/wholefully.com\/homemade-soup-mixes-in-a-jar\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Check out these recipes<\/strong><\/a><strong>.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized caption-style-medium caption-alignment-center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"3055\" height=\"3023\" src=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-canada-stateless\/ef3fccd1-soups-in-jars.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-45225\" style=\"width:764px;height:756px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Our Head of Digital prepared delicious ingredients for homemade soups in jars to give as Holiday gifts this year!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>4) Give them an experience<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n<p>Skip physical stuff altogether and consider giving them an experiential gift. This could be anything from an online class to a digital magazine subscription to tickets for an online film festival or concert (or in person as things begin opening up again! Local cinemas and cultural centres need our support!).<\/p>\n\n<p>With the increasing <a href=\"https:\/\/jacobin.com\/2023\/07\/canada-news-media-toronto-star-postmedia-nordstar-journalism-corporate-takeover\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">corporate and American ownership<\/a> (and the largest of those <a href=\"https:\/\/rabble.ca\/columnists\/for-the-sake-of-our-democracy-american-hedge-funds-should-be-banned-from-owning-canadian-newspapers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">with ties to Trump<\/a>) of Canadian news and media platforms, giving a subscription to independent Canadian new sites is not only a great gift, in the age of disinformation, it supports democracy itself. We have some incredible independent journalism in Canada, consider a gift subscription to:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thenarwhal.ca\/\">The Narwhal<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.readthemaple.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Maple<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ricochet.media\/\">Ricochet<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/theijf.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Investigative Journalism Foundation<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thetyee.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Tyee<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/breachmedia.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Breach<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/climateandcapitalism.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Climate &amp; Capitalism<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>Find more in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.readthemaple.com\/independent-canadian-media-directory\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">this list here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<p>Find something your loved one is interested in and search for a unique online experience to give them. This has the added benefit of letting you skip the long lines at the post office or trying to arrange an item to be picked up.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"427\" height=\"523\" src=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-canada-stateless\/2021\/11\/bfca610c-4js0yj7t5di21-e1638118934859.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-51034\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-canada-stateless\/2021\/11\/bfca610c-4js0yj7t5di21-e1638118934859.jpg 427w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-canada-stateless\/2021\/11\/bfca610c-4js0yj7t5di21-e1638118934859-245x300.jpg 245w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-canada-stateless\/2021\/11\/bfca610c-4js0yj7t5di21-e1638118934859-278x340.jpg 278w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 427px) 100vw, 427px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Around the world, a growing movement of people are saying NO to mass overconsumption and YES to a greener, sustainable way of accessing things and working together as a community to ensure everyone has their needs met. <strong>Read more<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>5) Wrap responsibly<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n<p>According to Zero Waste Canada, Canadians generate<a href=\"https:\/\/www.theglobeandmail.com\/news\/national\/canadians-to-toss-100000-elephants-worth-of-wrapping-paper-this-year-advocacy-group\/article37448496\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong> 540,000 tonnes of waste from gift wrapping and shopping bags every year<\/strong><\/a> \u2014 that\u2019s the equivalent of 100,000 elephants if you need a visual! And over the Holidays, our waste volume <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theglobeandmail.com\/news\/national\/canadians-to-toss-100000-elephants-worth-of-wrapping-paper-this-year-advocacy-group\/article37448496\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>goes up by at least 25%<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<p>If you are giving a physical gift, wrap it the wasteless way and employ <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/canada\/en\/story\/27868\/never-buy-gift-paper-again-the-ultimate-guide-to-zero-waste-wrapping\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>one of these Zero Waste wrapping techniques<\/strong><\/a> to reduce unnecessary Holiday waste.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-cta\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/canada\/en\/story\/27868\/never-buy-gift-paper-again-the-ultimate-guide-to-zero-waste-wrapping\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ZERO WASTE WRAPPING GUIDE<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized caption-style-medium caption-alignment-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/canada\/en\/story\/27868\/never-buy-gift-paper-again-the-ultimate-guide-to-zero-waste-wrapping\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-canada-stateless\/2f7cda14-2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-45227\" style=\"width:540px;height:540px\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/canada\/en\/story\/27868\/never-buy-gift-paper-again-the-ultimate-guide-to-zero-waste-wrapping\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Please wrap responsibly.<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Why buy bows when you can make your own out of upcycled magazines, maps or newspapers? Find this and more <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ZeroWasteWrapping?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ZeroWasteWrapping<\/a> tips &gt;&gt; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/RD3kNkxfCa\">https:\/\/t.co\/RD3kNkxfCa<\/a><br><br>\ud83d\udcf8100layercake &amp; Offbeatbride <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ZeroWaste?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ZeroWaste<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/TxjR12hJUg\">pic.twitter.com\/TxjR12hJUg<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Greenpeace Canada (@GreenpeaceCA) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GreenpeaceCA\/status\/1337068365458911236?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 10, 2020<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>6) Empower the next generation of activists<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n<p>Youth around the world face unprecedented challenges \u2013\u00a0a runaway cost of living crisis, a growing slide into authoritarianism, the roll back of human rights and a climate crisis that compounds it all. Their future is increasingly being caught in the cross hairs of corporate elites that have amassed so much wealth and power they are answerable to no one.<\/p>\n\n<p>And yet, all around the world, young people are saying <em>enough is enough<\/em>: IT&#8217;S TIME TO RESIST corporate capture.<\/p>\n\n<p>Greenpeace has been on the frontlines resisting and fighting for a peaceful, just world since the 1970s. As an organization  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/canada\/en\/donate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>funded entirely by the people<\/strong><\/a>, not corporations or governments, we are uniquely positioned to meet this moment. We have the freedom to speak out on the biggest environmental and social justice issues of our time, free from third party influence. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/canada\/en\/donate\/?form=FUNGGAFEKSA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Consider giving a gift of support to keep us free to speak up<\/a> \u2013\u00a0and to amplify the voices of all who are fighting for a green, just future. <\/p>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-red-500-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-medium-font-size has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\">GIVE THE GIFT OF RESISTANCE<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-canada-stateless\/2025\/12\/7812dba3-gp0su5d0x.jpg\" title=\"May Day Demonstration against Far-Right Party in Paris, France. \u00a9 H\u00e9l\u00e8ne Boissel-Arrieta \/ Greenpeace\" alt=\"May Day Demonstration against Far-Right Party in Paris, France. \u00a9 H\u00e9l\u00e8ne Boissel-Arrieta \/ Greenpeace\" class=\"wp-image-73348\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-canada-stateless\/2025\/12\/7812dba3-gp0su5d0x.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-canada-stateless\/2025\/12\/7812dba3-gp0su5d0x-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-canada-stateless\/2025\/12\/7812dba3-gp0su5d0x-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-canada-stateless\/2025\/12\/7812dba3-gp0su5d0x-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-canada-stateless\/2025\/12\/7812dba3-gp0su5d0x-510x340.jpg 510w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Nearly 100,000 people demonstrated in Paris and 300,000 in France to defend workers\u2019 rights, including the right to live in a peaceful world and a healthy environment.\nGreenpeace France participated in the demonstration to denounce the collusion between billionaires, fossil industries and the far right, and to emphasize the unbreakable link between ecology and the fight against discrimination. \nNearly 100,000 people demonstrated in Paris and 300,000 in France to defend workers\u2019 rights, including the right to live in a peaceful world and a healthy environment.\nGreenpeace France participated in the demonstration to denounce the collusion between billionaires, fossil industries and the far right, and to emphasize the unbreakable link between ecology and the fight against discrimination. \nAs part of Greenpeace International\u2019s global campaign against the SLAPP (Strategic lawsuit against public participation) order against 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