Wrapping paper may ... sequins, foil, artificial texture, sticky gift labels, or plastic. Nor can it be recycled if it has been laminated or has loads of leftover tape, ribbons, or bows still ...

Metallic or foil wrapping paper, metallic greeting cards ... Any textiles (old stockings, fabric ribbons) cannot be recycled. Evans recommends bringing them to the Salvation Army.

If it has any non-paper components, such as glitter, a layer of foil, or other metallic decorations, then it can’t be ...

But the festive wrapping paper, bows and ribbons that adorn gifts can be ... If gift wrap appears highly shiny, is laminated, or has metallic foil or glitter on it, you should consider trying ...

Ribbons, glitter and foil paper cause problems at the recycling plant. "They actually hurt our process, they get caught in our equipment," said Copot-Nepszy. "It's considered contamination ...

Here's a refresher, with tips from USA TODAY, on whether your wrapping paper, ribbons and cards can be ... embellishments like glitter, velvet or metallic components is likely not recyclable.

Any coated plates, plastic silverware and foil pans need to go in ... and Styrofoam should be thrown away. Metallic paper and bags, tissue paper, ribbon and bows need to be thrown away.

This is what you should do with common holiday items The presents have all been opened, leaving behind a mountain of crumpled wrapping paper, ribbons ... non-metallic gift wrapping paper and ...