Wrap green this holiday season

December 2, 2009 · Posted by Laura Snider in G.I.Y. 
Cards like this one made by Bloomin' Flower Cards has flower seeds in the paper tha will grow if the cardsis planted | Mark Leffingwell

Cards like this one made by Bloomin' Flower Cards have flower seeds in the paper, which will grow if the card is planted | Mark Leffingwell

Just because wrapping paper is, well, paper, that doesn’t mean you can recycle it.

In fact most wrapping paper isn’t recyclable, and neither are cards printed on paper that’s been dyed all the way through (think red and green Christmas cards).

So, if you want to have an eco-friendly holiday, you’ll have to think about your paper choices. Check out this article in today’s Daily Camera for some green alternatives this holiday season, which include using recycled cards that are impregnated with flower seeds, reusing old wrapping paper and making sure recyclable wrapping paper makes it into the right bin (you can’t just throw it in the curbside.)

Read the full story at DailyCamera.com.

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