The Paper and Packaging Board (P+PB) has released a series of recommendations to encourage recycling this holiday season.
According to the P+PB, Americans generate 25% more waste than average between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day, which comes to almost 1,000 pounds of trash per household.
Among the recommendations offered by the P+PB to cut down on holiday waste are the following:
”¢ Recycle pizza boxes ”“ they are still recyclable even with a little stuck on grease and cheese.
Ӣ Reuse boxes from online delivery orders or paper gift bags as recycling bins.
Ӣ Choose forest-friendly products to deck the halls for your holiday gatherings.
Ӣ Gift versatile and sustainable paper-based gifts, like books, coloring books, puzzles or journals for your friends and family.
Ӣ Cushion gifts that are fragile or being shipped by using paper-based filler options like tissue paper, crinkle paper or kraft paper.
Ӣ Personalize your gifts with handwritten gift certificates.
Ӣ Repurpose holiday catalogs and magazines into festive wrapping for gifts.
“The holiday season is a time of joy for families and individuals, but it is also a period that leads to a high concentration of excess waste. As we immerse ourselves in celebrating the holidays, we often forget to consider how our celebrations can impact the environment,” said Mary Anne Hansan, president of P+PB. “We know that recycling paper is both simple and critical to the future of our planet, and now families have the opportunity to realize that imperative and integrate sustainability into their holiday festivities.”
