Christmas is often a time of waste. Between excess food and an abundance of wrapping paper and cards, it can be easy to forgo ethical buying in the name of upholding tradition. However, it doesn’t have to be tradition vs celebration. With a little more thought, we can treat the planet better and still celebrate the ones we care for.
To help with this, the RSPB has put together a list of Christmas cards that are beautiful, recyclable and sustainably sourced to help you have a greener Christmas. Plus, choosing any one of these cards allows you to help fund the RSPB‘s vital conservation efforts.
In the spirit of Christmas, share some goodwill, do a good deed and give a really good card.
Puffin Christmas Cards On Wintry Clifftop – Pack Of 10 – £5.00
Designed and printed in the UK, these sustainable puffin design cards are uniquely illustrated by Emily Rose Dixon and printed with vegetable-based inks.
Fab Forty Bumper Pack Charity Christmas Cards 2022 – Pack of 40 – £10.00
The RSPB offers selections of 40 cards that will allow you to spread the festive joy to everyone. Each pack has 20 unique designs within, allowing you to have 2 of each. Additionally, the cards come wrapped in home compostable packaging for easy and environmentally-friendly disposal.
Moonlit Winter Hare And Owl Christmas Cards – Pack Of 10 – £5.00
A beautiful yet unconventional option for this year’s Christmas cards is this 10-pack of circular winter hare and owl cards, which are glitter-free and fully recyclable. The stunning illustrations by Rachel McNaughton give each card a personal, homemade feel with less mess and time than creating your own.
We Three Kings Christmas Cards – Pack Of 10 – £5.00
Three kings arrive at Bethlehem in this bright and inviting Christmas card, which comes as a pack of 10. Designed and printed in the UK, these cards are fully recyclable, come in a home compostable bag and are made from responsibly sourced paper and card.
Festive Tails Christmas Cards – Pack Of 10 – £5.00
Christmas is not just for the English speakers in your circle. If you have Welsh friends and family, the RSPB has several beautiful options in both the English and Welsh language including this set of 10 bird-adorned cards. Featuring wintry photos of a robin, coal tit, long-tailed tit, blue tit, blackbird and goldfinch, they are a treat for bird lovers on both sides of the River Severn.
Twelve Birds Of Christmas Cards – Pack Of 10 – £5.00
Lynsey McLaughlin’s colourful and detailed bird illustration makes for a charming set of Christmas cards available in English and Welsh. Depending on the language chosen, the cards come with a prewritten greeting of “Merry Christmas” or “Nadolig Llawen” inside. No matter which you choose, the 10-pack sets are made from sustainably sourced materials.
Snowy Hedgehog Christmas Cards – Pack Of 10 – £5
This happy little hedgehog is sure to be a hit with card recipients of all ages, captured by Klein & Hubert. The snowy set of cards and envelopes have been designed and printed with care in the UK using vegetable-based inks and responsibly sourced card. They are also fully recyclable to respect and protect all our favourite little creatures.
Night-Time Adventure Woodland Wildlife Christmas Cards – Pack Of 20 – £5.00
This set of 20 cards illustrated by Caroline Armstrong feature four enchanting night-time designs. Nature-loving giftees will be happy to receive any one of these unique designs that are adorned with either a deer, a hedgehog, a badger or a red squirrel. As well as depicting these beautiful creatures in their snow-covered homes, the card honours these environments by being fully recyclable and packaged in a compostable bag.
Joyful Christmas Ice-Skating Christmas Cards – Pack Of 10 – £5.00
Togetherness is a special and important part of Christmas and this card is the embodiment of exactly that. Families and friends can be seen ice-skating around a huge Christmas tree in this joyful and sustainable Christmas card designed by Roy Thompson. Available in packs of 10, this set of recyclable cards can help you spread Christmas joy to those who matter the most.
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RSPB No Mess & No Waste Sunflower Mix Wild Bird Food 4KG
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