Shop online with a conscience this Christmas... 

Roughly 114,000 tonnes of plastic packaging is thrown away each Christmas in the UK. What's more, over 21 million people chuck out at least one unwanted gift, with 5% of those ending up in landfill. 

If you want to do your bit for sustainable Christmas shopping without getting in the car (win, win!) here are a just a few great online Zero Waste places to shop for lovely things that are kind to our planet:

BattleGreen - natural vegan cosmetics, skincare and eco friendly products
Peace with the Wild - all sorts of lovely, ethical gifts for a sustainable Christmas
Zero - build your own gift boxes 
SmallKind - gifts for the whole family, from toddler toys + kids craft kits to stocking fillers and gift boxes
The Green Turtle - sustainable wrapping and lots of gift ideas
Chococo - sustainable, ethical chocolate, 100% plastic free packaging
Protect the Planet - gifts for the gardener, writer, cook in your life - plus lots of other sustainable goods