Can You Recycle Wrapping Paper?

With over 2 million pounds of wrapping paper ending up in the landfills in the U.S. alone and 30 million trees being cut down to produce said paper every year, single use gift wrap is steadily turning into an ecological nightmare right under our noses.

City of Bloomington, IN - Sustainable Bloomington - Gotta have traditional wrapping paper but want to choose one that's recyclable? Check out the chart below and look for papers made with post-consumer

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