Don’t get us wrong, we’re suckers for presents wrapped in bright, shiny packaging...it’s just that we really like the planet, too. And unfortunately, the whole holiday gift giving experience can ...

ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - Did you know that you can’t recycle many kinds of wrapping paper or Christmas decorations? But don’t worry, there’s plenty of options -- and it’s easy to see which ...

If you’re interested in going a little greener this holiday season but don’t know where to start, one consideration you might want to take is using recyclable wrapping paper. With Christmas ...

"The mountains of things we throw away are much greater than the things we use." So wrote John Steinbeck in his 1962 novel, Travels With Charley. And for America, at least, it holds too true: In the ...

Christmas is over — and in its wake has left a lot of debris. From a mountain of wrapping paper to broken string lights, holiday cards and Christmas trees, the holiday aftermath raises many questions ...

Shredded paper is still paper, so it can, in fact, be recycled; however, there are a few caveats. First, the process of shredding paper breaks down the strength of its natural fibers, which impacts ...