Exchange instead of throwing away: Gift exchange in Mettmann on January 11th!

In the city library Mettmann, a gift exchange will take place on Saturday, January 11, 2025. This event is aimed at all family members, including small children, and offers an opportunity to pass on unwanted gifts such as clothing or household appliances and to discover new things in return.

The exchange exchange aims to promote the concept of sustainable gift. All participants are invited to bring cookies or other things to share, whereby the focus is on shared sharing and exchange. In view of the high resource consumption in the consumption and manufacture of products, this initiative is considered sensible.

Sustainable gift ideas in the focus

In parallel to this event, there is a discussion about sustainable gift ideas as part of an article. According to kinu.Earth , sustainable gifts and packaging contribute to reducing environmental pollution and protecting resources, especially during public holidays when the waste in Germany increases by 20-30%. Experience gifts that have a low ecological footprint are particularly recommended.

The characteristics of environmentally friendly gifts include low material and resource consumption, sustainable and fair production as well as short transport routes. In addition, numerous ideas for sustainable gifts are presented that vary depending on the occasion and budget. From DIY projects for Christmas to durable, symbolic gifts for weddings, creative approaches can be found here.

The articles recommend, among other things, long -lasting and pollutant -free gifts for children, practical products for men as well as natural cosmetics and sustainable jewelry for women. Budget options range from homemade jam to fair trade products and experience gifts. Environmentally friendly packaging is also addressed, with reusable materials and natural decoration recommended.