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Festive facts
Wrapping paper - Each year we use enough to stretch around the equator nine times
Christmas tree lights - Most old ones are thrown away but could be recycled
Christmas cards - 1 billion cards are sent
Glass bottles and jars - 13,350 tonnes of glass are thrown out during the festive season
Christmas tress - 250 tonnes of Christmas trees are simply thrown away


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  • Eco friendly gift wrapping
  • Quirky gifts from everyday objects
 
  • Win a unique Christmas Tree
  • Eco friendly gift wrapping
  • Festive waste facts
  • Quirky gifts from everyday objects
  • Upcycled Christmas Decorations
  • Send a Christmas eCard
  • Christmas Cards

Can it be recycled?

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  • Wrapping paper
  • Magazines
  • Shredded paper
  • Yellow Pages
  • Books
  • Recycling cardboard boxes
  • Greetings cards
  • Video tapes
  • Printer Cartridges
  • Bicycles
  • Carpets
  • CDs
  • Spectacles

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