Green Matters says that any wrapping paper that has any non-paper adornments, such as glitter or a layer of foil, is not recyclable. It’s the same for ribbons, baubles and bows.

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It sounds ridiculous, and what’s even more so is the fact that every year, some 150,000 kilometres of wrapping paper is used by Australians over the Christmas period (according to a 2017 survey).

Think wrapping paper, plastic packaging, cardboard shipping boxes and various other holiday trash. Combined that's a million extra tons of garbage each week.

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Two, more traditional wrapping paper tends to be low-quality paper covered in dye. "It's just not real high-quality, and so that also makes it challenging to recycle," she said.

The trend in gift wrapping this holiday season is toward jazzy yet sustainable options. Consider beautifully folded fabrics or understated, brown or green masking paper topped with colorful washi ...

Wrapping paper made from foil, glitter, or plastic coatings is lovely, but you can't put those in the recycle bin. However, with paper bags, you can save and repurpose them to wrap again.

Chili’s, the restaurant chain, is selling wrapping paper decorated with peppers and burgers ($32 for two rolls). “They are a hot seller,” said George Felix, the chief marketing officer.