UK households bin 168m Christmas lights and ‘fast tech’ items a year

• UK households have discarded an estimated 168 million light-up Christmas items and other 'fast-tech' gifts over the past year, according to a study by the non-profit group Material Focus. Consumers spent approximately £1.7 billion on festive lighting last year, which included 39 million sets of fairy lights.
• This significant waste of Christmas lights and fast-tech items raises concerns about consumer habits and environmental impact, highlighting the need for more sustainable practices in holiday spending and waste management.

— via World Pulse Now AI Editorial System