## Impact

Tiny impact

## Cost

Free

## Time

Immediate

**227,000 miles** [https://wrappily.com/pages/eco-friendly-wrapping-paper](https://wrappily.com/pages/eco-friendly-wrapping-paper) (365,000 kilometers) of wrapping paper gets thrown away each year. Here are some ways you could take a more sustainable approach to your gift wrapping.

- **Use what you already have**. Have you been hoarding gift wrap? This is your opportunity to declutter your stash and use what you have in your inventory, instead of buying more.

- **Thrift your materials**. Did you know that most thrift stores have a section for unused gift wrap? Instead of purchasing something new, try finding previously donated materials for a charming vintage vibe.

- **Create your own.** Getting crafty with scrap materials can help save items from the landfill. You could paint cardboard boxes with your own designs, or create homemade wrapping paper with collages from old magazines and newspapers.

- **Wrap functionally.** You can gift items ‘wrapped’ inside reusable, functional containers made from hard plastic, tin, or glass. Or you can wrap gifts in useful textiles like cloth bags, pillowcases, or tea towels.

Still need to buy new materials? Try to choose reusable gift bags or items made from recycled paper. And if _you_ receive items in gift wrap, salvage what you can to re-use in the future or be sure to recycle them when possible.

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