Green Groove
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Nov
16
Top 10 Green Gift Wrap Ideas
By Ginny Figlar
‘Tis the season for living rooms around the country to be covered in a sea of crumpled paper and tossed-aside bows. Yup, holiday wrapping paper is largely to blame for a 25 percent spike in waste generation between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day, according to the EPA. (And if Grandpa’s just tossing everything into the fireplace, that’s even more harmful. Many inks and foils contain chemicals that are toxic when burned.)
What is the eco-minded gift-giver to do? Here are...
[More at lime.com/planet]
‘Tis the season for living rooms around the country to be covered in a sea of crumpled paper and tossed-aside bows. Yup, holiday wrapping paper is largely to blame for a 25 percent spike in waste generation between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day, according to the EPA. (And if Grandpa’s just tossing everything into the fireplace, that’s even more harmful. Many inks and foils contain chemicals that are toxic when burned.)
What is the eco-minded gift-giver to do? Here are...
[More at lime.com/planet]
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