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TULSA, Okla. — The holidays wrapping up means figuring out how to get rid of all that wrapping paper and Christmas trees. Luckily, the City of Tulsa has some do's and don'ts for holiday recycling.
The paper is commonly dyed, laminated and/or contains non-paper additives such as gold and silver colored shapes, glitter and plastics, which cannot be recycled, according to RecycleNow.com ...
Like Christmas cards, wrapping paper with a foil, glossy or glitter decoration, it can’t be recycled. Same goes for gift boxes, so opt for plain packaging if you still have to buy yours last minute.
“Plain wrapping paper is totally recyclable,” said Reed. However, any wrapping paper with embellishments like glitter, velvet or metallic components is likely not recyclable.
Glitter wrapping paper is sparkly, shiny, and can really set the holiday mood for everyone. But here's the bad news: glitter gift wrap isn't safe to recycle. In fact, any wrapping paper that's ...
For those in Vernon Parish, Fort Johnson Environmental will be collecting live Christmas trees from Dec. 26 through Jan. 3 to go towards improving the habitats for northern bobwhites and local fish.
Four rolls of pink wrapping paper from B&Q costs just £10.49 while the leopard-print paper is £9.99 from Amazon At a difficult time for the nation’s mood, pink decorations could be just the ...
Not all wrapping paper is created equal. When it comes to wrapping paper, though, make sure you're looking at what was used to make the design. Is there glitter or foil? Then toss it in the trash bin.
"Basic wrapping paper can go in the recycle bin, but no metallic wrapping paper or glitter in it," Mitchell said. Many people enjoy placing decorative bows on top of the presents they give ...