BE a packaging scrooge this Christmas! -- that is the message from councils across Greater Manchester.
The amount of post-Christmas waste goes up by one third over the festive season but refuse collectors are hoping the three Rs -- reduce, reuse and recycle -- means less will be generated this year.
Tips include saying no to unwanted carrier bags, avoid buying excessively packaged products, try to buy durable products, buy an artificial Christmas tree that can be used year after year.
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