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8 Green Ways to Wrap Gifts

November 29, 2008 at 6:56AM By Diane MacEachern | comment

I love surprises, so using some kind of wrapping adds to the fun of giving the present. Otherwise, why not just throw the gift at the giftee and say, "Hope you like it!"

What I hate is seeing so much beautiful paper just being ripped up and tossed aside. Honestly, these days, it's a little embarrassing to put bags full of ripped up paper out on the curb for trash pick-up. And I just can't get beyond the fact that making paper is one of the most polluting industries on earth. The less I use, the better.

Hence, my list of green wrapping paper alternatives:

Reusable cloth bags - $7.95 - $8.50
Envirosax bags are really beautiful and can be used all year long. Bring It in a Bag bags also make wonderful holiday wraps.
Reusable shopping bag - $.99
Available at almost any grocery store.
Holiday gift bags - free
I reuse the bags from gifts people have given me.
Reused gift wrap - free
I "capture" it as it’s coming off the present, fold it up, and put it in a box so I can easily find and reuse it next year. ...