A present for the earth? How to cut holiday waste

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For starters, go with reusable gift wrap, and recycle wrapping paper and ribbon."Gift wrap is top on the list of wasteful holiday traditions. An easy hack is to wrap gifts in unused maps, comics for kids or, for larger gifts, printed pillowcases. You probably have these things around your house already," says Rachel Sylvester, lifestyle editor for Real Simple.

Sylvester says it's easy to save on gift tags by writing the names of recipients directly on the gift, or color-coding gifts by recipient. Let your friends and family know you're opting out of single-use wrapping paper and gift tags this year. For decorations, the Environmental Protection Agency recommends opting for a living tree that can be planted outdoors or eventually mulched, and using energy-saving LED holiday lights. LEDs use around 75 percent less energy than incandescent bulbs, and last longer, too, the EPA says.

For gifts, think outside the store: homemade crafts or foods, or experiences instead of stuff. Give coupons for things like cooking a dinner or babysitting, Sylvester suggests. For example, look to knitting, sewing, baking or creating art as gifts.

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If every single person bought a tree to plant we would be good like every person in the world

we read the poster at wal-mart and now replant every christmas tree we buy - make sure to keep the holes uncircumcised so that you can see your christmas spirit every time you fall in

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