South Taranaki District Council is starting Christmas early by running a pop-up free sustainable gift-wrapping station for residents.
So, if you haven't yet wrapped your presents, you can have them wrapped for free with ZeroWaste materials.
The Council's environment and sustainability team will be set up in Hāwera Town Square between 10am and 2pm on Thursday 19 and Friday 20 December, or in Caffeinate (opposite the town square) if the weather is inclement.
"Things are moving really quickly in the world of waste, and this is our way of acknowledging that small changes can make a big difference," says STDC environment and sustainability officer Victoria Moyle.
"Christmas is a time when we see a huge increase in waste going to our landfill. To raise awareness about our disposal culture and help to promote sustainable options our team will be wrapping gifts in brown paper, bio-degradable tape and natural jute twine. After ripping open presents on Christmas morning you can return the wrap to the earth or keep the twine and recycle the paper."