Try tearing off the plastic part and popping the remainder in the recycling bin. If the paper has no glitter on it, and it scrunches up, you can recycle it One billion Christmas cardsĬards are often embellished with plastic and glitter, which makes them non-recyclable. You can test if your wrapping paper can be recycled by using the scrunch test. Unfortunately, much of this paper contains glitter and plastic films which makes it non-recyclable. Here are some of the key stats from the report and tips it offers for reducing our carbon footprint: The equivalent of 108 million rolls of wrapping paper Much of this ends up in landfill, or the oceans, even if we think it might be on its way to be recycled. A look at the statsĪccording to a report compiled by UKRI-supported researchers at the University of Hull, UK consumption of plastic items such as packaging and plastic products increases by 30% over the Christmas holidays. Where to begin but one of the essential ingredients of the Christmas season, plastics, and crunch some of the extraordinary numbers behind the world’s favourite packaging material.
Here we highlight some of their work and offer some ideas on celebrating a greener (and less costly) festive season without spoiling the yuletide experience. Researchers and innovators are working on solutions to the pressing environmental challenges made even more acute over Christmas and the New Year. The consequences of our generosity? A mountain of binbags, overflowing recycling bins, and a huge increase in our carbon footprint. So much so, it’s estimated Britons will spend £25.6 billion on presents alone this Christmas. Many of us trying to live a greener lifestyle come unstuck during the festive season, a time when our diets go out the window and our wallets take a hit.
As UK consumption accelerates into overdrive this Christmas, find out how research and innovation can help you live a more sustainable yuletide lifestyle.
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