Rethinking Holiday Wrapping Paper

holiday wrapping paper stats

• 2.3 million lbs of wrapping paper end up in landfills each year

• Americans spend 2.6 billion on wrapping paper annually

WHAT CAN WE DO?

• Choose recycle-able wrapping paper (brown craft paper, newsprint, newspaper, or papers without foils and additives)

• Decorate paper with ink or other natural art supplies so they can easily be recycled again

• Reuse paper, bows, and decorations from years past

• Skip the paper all together (opt for reusable fabric wrappings, scarves, sheets, bags, and other creative ideas)

• Try some eco friendly wrapping paper companies (Link here)