Brilliant eco-friendly advent calendars for the Christmas countdown

Christmas is a time of giving, of extravagance and care-free self-indulgence - but our festivities can have a negative impact on the planet. No one wants the thought of harming the environment to dampen their celebrations, especially before Christmas Day even arrives.

Luckily, a huge number of retailers now champion sustainability, so we’re spoilt for choice when it comes to buying items like eco-friendly advent calendars.

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To save you time, we’ve found the best ones available right now. Say goodbye to the standard bite-sized pieces of chocolate - these ones are packed with a huge variety of different treats, including popcorn, herbal teas and even audio clips.

Our favourite eco-friendly advent calendars

The Letterbox Chocolate Advent Calendar

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Not just a beautiful-looking advent calendar, this vibrant choice comes with 24 white, dark and milk chocolates made with ethically sourced cocoa from climate-positive forests. It also arrives through the letterbox in a 100% recyclable hand-wrapped gift box.

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Sarah Raven Birdsong Advent Calendar

Available from Sarah Raven (£34.95)

If you're after something a little different to the average chocolate-filled advent calendar, try this one from Sarah Raven. Open each door and you'll hear a six-second audio clip of birdsong, with the name of the bird written on the inside of the flap door.

Pukka Herbs Tea Advent Calendar

Herbal tea drinkers will be eager to get their hands on this quirky, eco-friendly advent calendar from Pukka. Once you’ve got it out of the box, you can unfold it to reveal 24 pockets, each filled with a different flavour of organic herbal tea. This advent calendar is made from recyclable materials. Plus, the tea blends are organic and ethically sourced.

Montezuma’s Dark Chocolate Advent Calendar

Available from Abel & Cole (£15.75), Ocado (£18.00)

Montezuma's festive advent calendar includes 25 award-winning, rich, dark chocolates. They’re crafted in the UK, vegan-friendly, gluten-free and free from palm oil. Plus, everything comes in recycled and recyclable packaging. Montezuma’s also has a Trading Fairly Policy to champion ethical and sustainable practices, and has supported the charity Children on the Edge for over a decade.

Luxury 24-Day Advent Calendar For Gardeners

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Any veg patch owner or budding gardener would be thrilled with this themed, eco-friendly advent calendar. It comes with 24 vegetable and flower seed varieties, each in an illustrated envelope. To help you on your growing journey, there are plant markers and a notebook, as well as recipe cards for when you’re ready to tuck into your produce.

Also, this advent calendar includes a ‘grow-your-own Christmas Tree’ for a festive touch.

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Joe & Seph's Gourmet Popcorn Advent Calendar

Available from Ocado (£25.00), Menkind (£25.00)

Popcorn lovers, this one is for you. Joe & Seph’s has created this delicious set with 24 little packs of popcorn with 19 different flavours, including salted caramel, gingerbread and yule log. As an added bonus, they’re all handmade in the UK from natural ingredients and come in recyclable packaging.