According to a recent article published by stopglobalwarming.org, 4 million tons of gift bags and wrapping paper are thrown in the trash during our wintertime holiday celebrations. WOW!

Their tips: “try skipping the gift wrap and cut back on holiday waste. Use the least amount of packaging and wrapping as possible, or try alternatives to paper gift wrapping. Newspaper, fabric scraps, scarves, reusable boxes, tins and jars are great wrapping ideas. If you do buy wrapping paper, always choose recycled and save wrap and bows for re-use next year.”

If you have not already checked out their site, I highly recommend it. There are nearly a million and a quarter folks (including me) who have joined the Stop Global Warming Virtual March.