A big part of going green is disposing of disposables. Not the new, eco-friendly biocompostable ranges...the bad old one-shot items that lurk in landfills where no recycling initiative could ever reach. The answer is another question: what came before disposables?

Let's take napkins. You can buy recycled or compostable varieties - but the best way, which is happily the most stylish, is to use cloth. Cloth napkins add an immediate touch of luxury and sophistication. We loved Michelle Brusegaard's poppy print napkins at first sight, pictured above - but quality cloth napkins are everywhere, and you can get extra eco-points for going organic.

Cloth napkins are even in your home, masquerading as pieces of material you have no other use for, just waiting to be sewn.

Disposing of other issues:

Urban tumbleweed vs. the tote bag

Wrapping paper vs. furoshiki

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