Calls for a sustainable Christmas as excess presents and food go down the chimney

For many Australians, Christmas is about spending time with family and friends. And it's all about giving of presents. But there's increasing concern that the reason for the season is being missed, and too many presents - as well as food and other Christmas items - are going to waste.

Australier werden in diesem Jahr zu Weihnachten mehr als 150.000 Kilometer an Geschenkpapier verwenden. Source: iStockphoto / DLMcK/Getty Images/iStockphoto