Holiday Gift Books: Design ... In the summer of 1947, a Danish toy maker named Ole Kirk Kristiansen received as a gift a set of small, colorful plastic blocks from England.

For example, some gift wrap is recyclable. But if it is laminated, the plastic coating makes it unrecyclable. “Save that for reuse, and consider using newspaper or old wallpaper, fabric or ...

Plastic gift cards on climate advocates' 'naughty list' this Christmas. PVC plastic waste is hazardous to dispose of, bad for your health. By Ginger Zee. Wednesday, December 7, 2022.

Bacardi has announced its commitment to not only eliminate single-use plastic from its gift packs but also reduce the number of cardboard gift boxes for certain brands. A spokesperson said ...

New packaging hits Walmart stores in March, nationwide expansion to follow. ST. LOUIS, Jan. 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Energizer Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: ENR), one of the world's largest manufacturers ...

Many cards are made with polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and an expert says they are not just bad for the environment, but they could be bad for your health.

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With gift choices, you can vote for the future you'd like to see in terms of reducing plastic pollution. Ventura County Star. Eco-tip: Reduce plastic during gift-giving season.