Not-for-profit organisation Karma Currency has found a unique way to discourage pointless Christmas presents that end up in the dump – by wrapping up a garbage truck.
The group teamed up with waste and recycling company Speedie Waster to wrap up the truck which is driving through Melbourne today.
Karma Currency wants people to give more to charity this holiday season instead of wasting money on unwanted gifts. According to the organisation, Galaxy Research found Australians spent $1 billion in unwanted gifts every year.
So instead spending money on yet another digital photoframe or polka-dot pleather handbag, give to charity instead.
“While the retailers keep screaming that 'Prices are down', we, the people, know that the social and environmental costs just keep going up and up,” Karma Currency chief executive Ash Rosshandler said. “With just two weeks to go until Christmas, Speedie Waste has been a great partner in helping to deliver this message.”
