"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." We all look forward to opening presents with friends and family, but the leftover wrapping paper that ...

Wrapping paper – that thing that makes our holiday gifts look so festive – has a landfill problem. If it's shiny, metallic, or glitter-encrusted it's not recyclable. And even recycled paper isn't ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Robert Peterson Wrapping Christmas gifts is a classic holiday tradition. There's something magical about choosing new coordinating ...

Furoshiki is the Japanese tradition of wrapping objects in cloth to cover or transport them. Some are turning to it as a more eco-friendly way to wrap presents without wasting paper. Much of the paper ...

Much of the paper that wraps holiday gifts is not recyclable. Unless you choose to save and reuse it, it probably winds up in a landfill. An eco-friendlier option is an ancient tradition from Japan ...

Patric Richardson, "The Laundry Evangelist" of the Twin Cities, knows a thing or two about folding. His expertise in handling clothes and sheets makes him a skilled gift wrapper. Wrapping gifts "is ...

It’s the holiday season! A time of the year when millions exchange gits wrapped in shiny wrapping papers and bows —but at what cost is that to the environment? Turns out, there are many ways to have ...

When it comes to the holidays, and gift-giving in general, instead of shelling out money for wrapping paper and tape or gift bags and tissue paper, consider something more personal and eco-friendly: ...

MICHIGAN CITY — The advocacy group Save the Dunes will offer a festive workshop from 1 to 4 p.m. CST Dec. 16 where you’ll learn to wrap holiday gifts with upcycled materials like paper, ribbons, and ...

Much of the paper that wraps holiday gifts is not recyclable. Unless you choose to save and reuse it, it probably winds up in a landfill. An eco-friendlier option is an ancient tradition from Japan ...