It’s the most wonderful time of the year, and it’s also the most wasteful time of the year. Mountains of packaging, wrapping paper, food, and unused gifts pile up during the festive season, so much of which is never given a second thought. What’s supposed to be a time for love and peace doesn’t seem to apply to the state of our planet. According to the waste management company, Biffa, Brits create 30 per cent more landfill waste at Christmas than we do any other time of year. On top of that, there are approximately 17.2 million uneaten Brussel sprouts and 1 billion Christmas cards bought (Unilever) during this time. Christmas seems to cause a waste pandemic that we can’t break free from.