Sustainable Gift Wrap Alternatives Sunday comics, newspapers, old maps Reusable tote bag Glass Mason jar Children’s drawings Traditional paper that isn’t shiny and can crumple “We encourage people to ...

metal foil or other non-paper additives can’t be recycled. If gift wrap appears highly shiny, is laminated, or has metallic foil or glitter on it, you should consider trying to reuse it.

Read more about our Product Review Guidelines here. Whether you want holiday-themed wrapping paper or pretty, elevated styles you can reuse for birthdays, these 40 options are gorgeous.

"Glitter, foil, and cellophane are made of plastic or metallic materials, and it’s impossible to separate them for recycling." So all that glam and glitter means sparkly wrapping paper is ...