Opening presents together with loved ones is often a joyous part of the holiday season, but it can also create a lot of extra waste. With piles of shiny Christmas paper, bows, boxes, and gift bags, ...

The end-of-the-year holidays often include exchanging gifts, time with family and friends, and memories to cherish in the years to come. They also mean trash — mountains of used gift wrap, boxes, ...

When you are ready to be rid of your real Christmas tree, you can give it a second life. Recycling programs turn trees into mulch to be used in public parks and trails. Wake County has several ...

For many, opening presents is a beloved holiday tradition. But the festive wrapping paper, bows and ribbons that adorn gifts can be costly for the environment. Paper in general “has environmental ...

While preparing to celebrate holidays this season, think in advance about what you're wrapping, giving 4and throwing away to keep the amount of holiday trimmings out of the trash. Americans throw away ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — With the holidays coming up, Kent County officials are reminding residents of how to dispose of typical holiday items like wrapping paper, batteries and trees. According to the ...

Gift-giving is an act of love, which is one reason we deck our halls with boxes covered in Christmas wrapping paper at the holidays and adorn festive packages for celebrations throughout the year.

Gift wrapping is blending creativity, personalization, and eco-consciousness in fresh ways. From reusable fabrics and recycled papers to molded pulp and plant-based films, sustainable materials are ...

Olivia covers sustainability at Which? writing about companies who greenwash, all things rubbish and recycling, and trying to get to the heart of some complex environmental issues. If you haven't done ...