Christmas Trees NZ 2026: Where to Buy Real, Artificial & Living Trees in Auckland

Where to buy a Christmas tree in Auckland for 2026: real pine farms and pop-ups with opening dates, artificial tree shops, delivery, care tips and how to dispose of your tree.

50 'Cracking' Eco-Friendly Jokes for a Greener Christmas!

Why don't you ever see Santa in hospital? Because he has private "elf" care! What do you call an old snowman? Water.

Christmas waste statistics - UK

Just how much food and drink (and packaging) do we get through at Christmas? For many of us, overindulging in food (and / or drink!) is our favourite part of the Christmas season. However, the am...

Green Gifting: Discover the Charm of Reusable Christmas Gift Bags

Embrace the spirit of a sustainable Christmas with Waste Free Celebrations! Dive into our latest blog post and uncover the enchanting world of eco-friendly gifting. We're exploring the significant ...

NZ businesses pitch in to help former refugees sew for Christmas

When I asked former refugee women in Auckland to start sewing for Waste Free Celebrations, I did not anticipate their level of enthusiasm. I thought they might be happy to have the work, but let's...

Muslim refugees pitch in to save Christmas tradition

  Fourteen Afghan women refugees in Auckland are joining the Waste-Free Celebrations Sewing Circle to produce reusable gift bags and reusable Christmas Re-Crackers™ for Christmas this year.

Wow. Just wow.

In a decade, we predict wrapping paper and disposable crackers will be a thing of the past. Are you in?