💌 Circular Advent Calendar 💌
The Toy Library’s Circular Christmas campaign encourages families to rethink holiday consumption. Join our Circular Advent Calendar and get your daily dose of inspiration on how to make this holiday season more sustainable.
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What is a Circular Christmas?
It's all about rethinking how we celebrate: sharing, reusing, and repurposing to create joy while reducing waste. Read more on the Ellen MacArthur Foundation.
What truly matters this holiday season?
Is it the mountains of wrapped gifts or the moments shared with loved ones? We can create holidays that are less about “stuff” and more about spirit.
Declutter now, share the joy later
Before new gifts arrive, let’s make space for them by giving old ones a new life. It's a powerful way to kickstart a circular holiday season.
Save money (and planet) this Xmas
Overspending during the holidays is common—but it doesn’t have to be. Don’t forget that the value of a gift doesn’t lie in the money spent for it 🫶
Countdown to Xmas, sustainably!
Instead of disposable advent calendars, make your own reusable version using jars, envelopes, or fabric pockets. For kids, opt for little elf appearing every morning till Christmas comes.
Support local this holiday season
Choosing local and ethical products supports communities and reduces your carbon footprint. Look for farmers' markets, fair-trade labels, or locally crafted goods. And opt for pre-loved toys!
Normalise gifting pre-loved toys
This holiday season, why shop when you can swap? A toy swap is a simple, fun, and budget-friendly way to refresh your gift selection while embracing sustainability. You may also check local libraries.
Creative and circular Christmas trees
Instead of traditional options that often come with environmental costs, choose to rent, reuse, or DIY your Christmas tree. You’ll be celebrating in style while caring for the planet.
Energy-saving holiday lights
Holiday lights bring warmth and joy to the season, but they don’t need to come at the cost of the environment—or your energy bill. Switch to LED lights, use timers, and consider solar-powered options.
Eco-friendly wrapping
Traditional wrapping paper is often not recyclable. Instead, consider Furoshiki fabric, customised brown kraft paper, or recycled maps. The joy of unwrapping will still be there!
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Wish offering kids sustainable joy?
Browse The Toy Library and find hidden treasures among the pre-loved toys that fellow families are donating in your neighbourhood. This Christmas, make a choice that don't harm the planet while protecting children's future.
FIND THE PERFECT GIFTThe Circular Christmas Hub
Toy swap and play, circular Santa, wrapping corner, eco-wish Christmas tree, Teddy Bear Hospital, raffles, cookies and tea, an online Advent Calendar, community, love, and much more. For a more sustainable holiday season!
The Toy Library Circular Christmas #1
The positive impact we created in only 4 hours:
😶🌫️ 243 toys recirculated
♻️ 723kg of CO2 saved
🔫 120kg of plastic saved
The Toy Library Circular Christmas #2
The positive impact we created in only 3 hours:
😶🌫️ 283 toys recirculated
♻️ 1087kg of CO2 saved
🔫 201kg of plastic saved
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