Gift wrap

Some wrapping paper is recyclable-- all of it is reusable.

Recycle: Non-shiny paper gift wrap, paper holiday cards. Keep gift wrap flat-- don't ball it up.

Garbage: Glossy/shiny gift bags, glossy/shiny paper or foil gift wrap, tissue paper, ribbons, bows, foil/non-paper holiday cards.

Compost: Tissue paper. Remove every bit of tape first.

Extra cardboard

Drop-Off. Bring flattened cardboard that won't fit in your curbside recycling cart to a recycling facility.

Don't leave it outside your cart-- wet cardboard is not recyclable.

Plastic packaging

Garbage. Only four shapes of plastic can go in the recycling bin: bottles, jugs, jars, and dairy tubs.

Plastic packaging from toys, appliances, and other products is not recyclable-- even if it has a recycling symbol.

Envelopes

Garbage: Padded envelopes, bubble mailers. 

Recycle: Plain paper envelopes.

Drop-Off: Recycle plastic shipping envelopes in the plastic bag bin at the grocery store. Remove labels first.

Put in your garbage if you can't recycle them.

Holiday string lights

Drop-Off. Take to a seasonal or year-round string light recycling site.

Put in your garbage if you can't recycle them.

Drop-Off. Not recyclable in your recycling bin or at county waste facilities.

Take to a year-round recycling site or bring to the Styro-Roundup collection event on Dec. 29 at the county fairgrounds.

Put in your garbage if you can't recycle them.

Bubble wrap, air pillows

Drop-Off. Not recyclable in your recycling bin or at county waste facilities.

Reuse them, ask a local shipping store if they'll reuse them, or recycle them in the plastic bag bin at the grocery store (pop air pillows first).

Put in your garbage if you can't recycle them.

Flocked trees

Garbage. Bring real trees covered with flocking to a disposal facility or add small pieces to your garbage weekly until it's gone.