Schillchaos after the holidays: How to avoid waste mountains in Styria!

Schillchaos after the holidays: How to avoid waste mountains in Styria!

STEIERMARK, Österreich - Mountains of garbage flood the streets after the holidays, and the numbers are alarming: in Styria and all of Austria, waste after Christmas and New Year's Eve increases by about 20 percent. Packaging waste of wrapping paper and plastic packaging plays a central role here. According to the Association of Austrian waste disposal companies (Voeb), online orders cause a flood of boxes and filling materials that are often not recyclable. As Weihnachten-wum-zum-zum-zum-zum-zum-zum-zum-zum-zum-zum-zum-zum-zum reports, many do not pay attention to the correct disposal, and much of the valuable packaging material ends up in residual waste. In addition, food waste is increasing because many households shop over excessively and throw away remaining food without hesitation.

sustainable solutions and packaging trends

The problems could, however, be mitigated if more people rely on sustainable packaging alternatives. Be it through the use of reusable fabric towels or the conscious shopping - there are many approaches to reduce the amount of waste. Waste consultant René Hochegger advises to plan purchases to avoid food waste. In the meantime, companies such as mt wrapping paper to optimize the packaging needs for the coming Christmas season. Your gift packaging is available in various styles that are both traditional and modern, and you recommend shopping materials at an early stage to avoid bottlenecks.

The trends range from rustic, natural aesthetics to opulent designs with glitter effects, which facilitates preparations for the Christmas business and at the same time reduces entrepreneurial pressure. Consumers are therefore not only required to properly separate their garbage, but also to become creative in preparing their gifts and celebrations. Without a conscious approach, the contemplative time quickly becomes a burden on our environment.