CHRISTMAS crackers and posh, shiny wrapping paper should be banned over the festive period, an eco-warrior expert has warned. Single-use items like crackers are an “appalling waste” of money, ...

Pretty packages under a brightly-lit Christmas tree thrill small children and adults alike, and once all the paper is torn off and the prizes revealed, what to do with the wrapping is the next ...

Though Christmas is behind us, you may still have some post-holiday cleanup to take care of. Everyone knows how to do dishes, break down boxes and sweep up. One thing that can cause some seasonal ...

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 ...

Many of us assume that because Christmas wrapping paper is "paper", it’s just as recyclable - but the reality is a little more complex. Not all wrapping paper is good for recycling (and leaving sticky ...

Christmas Day is over for another year, and people across Wales will have woken up on Boxing Day surrounded by new gifts, food leftovers, sweet wrappers, empty cans and bottles. There will also be ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The 'scrunch' test can help you figure out if your wrapping paper can be recycled. (Getty Images) (JIM WATSON via Getty Images) ...