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By: Carina Blumenroth
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Colorfully printed wrapping paper is a feast for the eyes. But how do you actually dispose of it properly once the presents have been unwrapped?
Whether for holidays, birthdays or just because - if you want to make your loved ones happy, be sure to wrap the gift in decorated wrapping paper. Decorated with bows or ribbon, it looks great and makes you look forward to unpacking it. But what actually happens to the wrapping paper once it has done its job? Below you will find out how to dispose of it correctly.
Dispose of wrapping paper correctly – it depends on the material
How is wrapping paper actually disposed of correctly? © imageBROKER/Oleksandr Latkun/Imago
Although wrapping paper has the word “paper” in its name, it doesn’t necessarily belong in the blue bin. It depends on the nature – i.e. the material – of the wrapping paper. If you have used wrapping paper that has a coating, it belongs in the trash.
Ökotest
informs you that you can only put it in the waste paper or the blue bin if the wrapping paper is made of 100 percent paper
. If you cannot remove the decoration completely, the paper should be thrown into the trash.
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How do you recognize coated paper?
If you have coated wrapping paper in front of you, you will recognize it because it shines or shimmers. It is also harder to tear than real paper.
If small adhesive strips cannot be removed, that's not a problem,
informs
NDR.de.
This is separated during recycling. The situation is similar when disposing of gift bags. If they are made entirely of paper and have no coating, you can put them in the waste paper.
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Use wrapping paper twice – give more sustainably
There are people who euphorically tear the paper off the gift. Then in most cases it's a case for the trash can. Others handle the paper more carefully and remove adhesive strips more carefully. In some cases the paper can then be reused. This is particularly useful if you want to live more sustainably. Alternatively, you can also use other packaging material, such as newspapers. However, you should use several layers, otherwise the sheet will tear quickly. If the shape and printing are suitable, you can also wrap your gift in old calendar sheets.