Deck the halls with boughs of paper… and plastic… and wrapping materials.
What can you recycle from your holiday haul? Just because there’s reindeer on your packages doesn’t make them non-recyclable.
Essentially, most of the gift wrap and supplies – paper, wrappings, packaging materials – should be recyclables. Stay away from styrofoam (ALWAYS) and bubble wrap if you can since these are never recyclable.
Wondering where to recycle odds & ends? Here’s a full guide:
Due to the nature of holiday lights, it can be a little tricky to find good sources locally. Do NOT throw these into your single-stream recycling bins.
You can box up your lights (in the smallest box possible) and ship them: Christmas Light Source, Recycling Program, 4313 Elmwood Drive, Benbrook, TX 76116. Find the full deets here. Proceeds here are donated to Toys for Tots.
What You Can Recycle During the Holidays
Whether you’re cooking, decorating or wrapping presents, be considerate with what materials you choose BEFORE you start and recycle where you can. DIY and repurposing materials are better than buying virgin materials. Just remember: One man’s trash is another man’s treasure… or something.
Plastic:
PAPER:
CARTONS: (Emptied & rinsed) –
METALS: (Emptied & Rinsed)
GLASS: (Emptied and rinsed – caps are OK)
CARDBOARD:
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