How To Use Recycled Products As Gift Wraps

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The Recycled Revolution: How Eco-Friendly Gift Wraps Can Save the Planet!

Studies on the way the global climate is evolving have raised severe concerns on the effect most of our activities have on the ecosystem. Activities like burning items, deforestation, and the likes are affecting the solar body significantly. This condition raises the alarm on the impact on the ozone layer.

It is advisable to consider recycling to save the ozone layer in your way, even in the period of Christmas. Recycling waste and making use of recycled products is one of the most efficient ways to avoid damaging the ozone layer more. So, this period of Christmas, you and your family can do a little bit of damage control by making use of recycled items for your gift wraps.

To do this, consider the following:

What can I recycle, and what can’t I?

When next you are searching for a recyclable paper for your wraps, avoid any recycled paper that has foil or glitter as its decoration. Also, steer clear of gift wraps that look glossy or are too thick. Laminated materials too as they cannot be recycled. To know if they are recyclable or not, scrunch any of them into a ball shape. If it stays that way when you release it, then it is recyclable. If otherwise, dispose of them finally.

Where can you get recyclable wrapping papers?

Try out the following outlets:

John Lewis Retail Outlet

Campfire Kraft Cranberry Wrap

Copper Kraft Gift Wrap

Kraft Festive Panda

Arctic Pals

Folk Robins Design

Amazon (delivery is free)

Now that you know the pros and cons of recycling papers and the dos and don’ts, it is more comfortable. You can now create your recycled paper or purchase one if you can’t. And, go ahead with using them as gift wraps.

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