With consumers choosing eco-friendly products to protect the environment in almost every category of product or service these days, wholesalers and retailers should be sure to include eco-friendly Christmas decorations on shelves this year.
Not only do retailers need to offer reusable or recyclable Christmas decorations alongside traditional lines, many companies want to source supplies for decorating their premises for customers or staff - and they are likely to be open to environmentally friendly products too.
Besides cutting down on plastic, consumers are open to ways of cutting energy costs by using lighting which is low in energy use. Strings of LED lights, for example, are much more economical in the long term - and potentially longer lasting - than old-style lamps.
Handcrafted decorations - using wool, wood, rattan, recycled glass, hemp or jute, for example - are an ideal alternative to plastic alternatives. Christmas stockings are a must-have decoration for Christmas so be sure to source some colourful wool stockings.
Cards with meaningful quotes or salutations will always be popular, even in the digital age, because they can be hung on Christmas trees, or personalised and given to loyal customers or staff.
For festive occasions like staff or family Christmas dinners, consider switching to eco-friendly crackers which use recycled kraft brown paper, or DIY handmade crackers which should be filled with eco-friendly items, free from plastic.
Edible decorations - such as gingerbread men - are perfect for hanging on trees, looking more creative and certainly tasty!
The Christmas season would not be the same without mistletoe and pine cones. Instead of stocking cheap plastic imitations, consider the real thing. Natural pine cones can be dressed for Christmas with gold, silver or bronze spray paint (but make sure it is an environmentally friendly brand!).
Decorating stores or office receptions is sure to capture the attention of customers stopping by and helps encourage a sense of Christmas spirit.
TradeSquare is an ideal place to start sourcing eco-friendly Christmas decorations from vendors around Australia.
Finally, besides selling Christmas decorations there’s a new eco-friendly trend to allow consumers to rent Christmas trees rather than buying them. At the end of Christmas, each tree gets returned to the supplier and replanted.
Whether real or artificial, every Christmas tree needs lighting up. Again TradeSquare vendors can help with LED Christmas lighting, which uses 80-per-cent less power than traditional Christmas lights.
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