Create memories, not Garbage this holiday seasonCreate memories, not Garbage this holiday season<div class="ExternalClass02BBDDA7D8084FA4A5FB93EBB07C616E"><p>What do movie tickets, a recreation centre pass and a family photo shoot have in common?</p><p>They are among the low-waste holiday gift ideas in Metro Vancouver’s <em>Create memories, not garbage</em> campaign. Experiences such as dog-walking or family trips and long-lasting gifts like cast-iron frying pans and safety razors help reduce the tremendous amount of waste that ends up in Metro Vancouver landfills. <a href="https://vimeo.com/294438746" target="_blank">https://vimeo.com/294438746</a></p><p>Metro Vancouver finds that most post-Christmas trash is not just filled with wrapping paper, but with many items that didn’t last long, were quickly broken, or were not needed for some reason. The campaign builds on the idea that for most people their cherished memories of the holidays are not of plastic and tinsel and leftover food, but of time spent with family and friends. </p><p>To choose that perfect low-waste gift, the <em>Create memories, not garbage</em> campaign this year provides more gift and wrapping ideas -- and an enhanced Merry Memory Maker app, which helps people to not only find that elusive gift (in their price range) but to save it in a wish list or see where it can be purchased.</p><p>More information on the Merry Maker Memory app, which is also available for iOS, Android and desktop platforms, can be found at <a href="http://creatememoriesnotgarbage.ca/" target="_blank">Creatememoriesnotgarbage.ca</a>, along with gift-wrapping, decorating and hosting tips. <a href="https://vimeo.com/294438763" target="_blank">https://vimeo.com/294438763</a></p></div>http://www.metrovancouver.org/metroupdate/PublishingImages/Issue48-CMNG.jpg2018-12-19T08:00:00ZGP0|#3063252b-10c7-407c-bea0-257765670655;L0|#03063252b-10c7-407c-bea0-257765670655|Issue 48;GTSet|#d14ffe11-45dc-48fb-8684-ff109cf15a74<div class="ExternalClassFD5A37087B124BCAA7AA5E4713CF9CA1"><p>​What do movie tickets, a recreation centre pass and a family photo shoot have in common?  They are among the low-waste holiday gift ideas in Metro Vancouver’s <em>Create memories, not garbage </em>campaign. <br><br></p></div>0