Republic Services Announces Recycling "Naughty & Nice"

Lists for Holiday Decorations and Gift Wrappings

Even if you've been a good recycler all year long, what to do with holiday decorations and gift wrap may present a challenge.  Is wrapping paper recyclable?  What about Christmas tree ornaments?  Tinsel?

To answer those questions, Republic Services has its own "Naughty & Nice" lists of recyclable holiday materials.

NICE Recyclables

Gift boxes

Tissue paper

Shoe boxes

Christmas trees (free of lights, ornaments, etc.)

Holiday cards & envelopes

Paper gift bags

Wrapping paper (non-metallic)

NAUGHTY Non-Recyclables

Bubble wrap

Metallic wrapping paper

Ribbons & bows

Sticky gift labels

Tree ornaments

Laminated, coated, or dyed gift bags

Foam peanuts

Questions or comments?  Please call Allied Waste/Republic Services at 656-6883.