Green Christmas: making the festive period more eco friendly

As part of our green Christmas series we've been shining a spotlight on people in our region doing their bit for the environment.

According to research, in the UK we create 30% more waste than usual over the festive period.

After hearing these statistics the Plastic Free Borders Group was formed to find ways to use and waste less at Christmas - as Jennifer Cordingley has been finding out.

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