Facts to consider

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Among all kinds of gift bags, only plain paper gift bags are recyclable.

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Glossy, metallic, and glitter coated gift bags are made of a paper plastic mix which can’t be recycled.

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Any types of ribbons, or bows on gift wraps are also not recyclable.

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Every year, the average American household waste increases by 25% during the Holiday season.

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Even though paper bags degrade faster than plastic ones, it takes double the resources to create paper bags.

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Samples of textiles and  wallpaper at designer showrooms are directed towards landfills as waste after they have served the purpose.