Reduce Holiday Waste

Did you know that we cannot recycle wrapping paper at our facility? Wrapping paper has very little actual paper content and the coatings make it impossible to recycle. Even wrapping paper that says it is recyclable should not be placed in our recycling bins because recycling managers cannot easily distinguish between recyclable and non-recyclable papers. If a load of paper contains too much wrapping paper, the entire load will be rejected and sent to the landfill. We also cannot take foam packaging or bubble wrap.

Instead of using this non-recyclable material for your gifts this year, try alternatives like:

1. Newspaper: Give it a creative touch with twine or reusable ribbon.

2. Plain brown paper or brown paper bags: Recyclable and customizable for a personal touch.

3. Cloth bags: Perfect for gifts and resuable for shopping.

4. Fabric scraps: Colorful and can be reused or repurposed.

5. Old maps

Always remember: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

Holiday Present wrapped sitting next to tree