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- Becky Striepe
- December 9, 2011
- 5:06 pm
- 63 comments
Whether you’re planning a handmade holiday or shopping for ethical and fair trade gifts this year, it’s a shame to put so much thought into the present only to wrap it up in less-then-eco-friendly packaging!
Conventional wrapping paper isn’t so hot for the environment. The paper often comes from virgin forests, it uses high impact dyes that pollute waterways, and once the gift is unwrapped, that paper is headed for the recycle bin or even the landfill. Not so jolly, right?
Luckily, you don’t have to buy rolls of unsustainable wrapping paper! Instead, check out some of these giftwrap ideas that are as sustainable as they are fun!
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Becky Striepe
Becky Striepe is a freelance writer and vegan crafter living in Atlanta, Georgia. Her life’s mission is to make green crafting and vegan food accessible to everyone! Like this article? You can follow Becky on Twitter or find her on Facebook!
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tks for sharing
At east it made me laugh.
I am going out so I have to try it when I come home. I don't wish to tap in public!
Thanks for sharing.
63 comments
+ add your ownThank you! I have tried some ideas before but this year I will do more!
Wonderful ideas! Thanks.
nice and simple, thanks!
I usually put my gifts in the pretty reusable canvas bags sold at Whole Foods.
Very cool
fabulous!
Great ideas. Thanks.
I am wrapping my gifts in colorful reusable shopping bags...a gift in and of itself!
On this overcrowded planet, waste is an increasingly serious problem. It's a necessary commandment to avoid waste in every way possible. I always reuse gift paper, and instead of gift ribbon I tie it with ivy branches that have to be cut anyway. They look really fine, and afterwards they are compostable.
Thanks.
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