There are a couple issues here: One, wrapping paper is often covered in foil and glitter. "Those additives make it so that it's not easily recyclable," Reckinger said.

From picking up piles of wrapping paper and tossing plates and utensils from family dinner, to eventually letting go of your carefully selected Christmas tree, cleaning up after the holidays can ...

Larimer County Green Waste Program, 5887 S. Taft Hill Road ($5 per tree; accepting live trees from Dec. 26 through Jan. 16, limit one per county resident) ...

Wrapping paper According to Zero Waste DC, plain or glossy wrapping paper is OK to be recycled. However, metallic or wax-coated paper, as well as tissue paper, are not.

It’s that time of year, again. Family meals, bands of merry carolers, decked-out Christmas trees, inflatable reindeer. And, don’t forget … the presents. But from stocking stuffers to gifts that barely ...

Tissue paper, though it has the word paper in the name, can't be recycled. "Like other types of tissues such as Kleenex, napkins and paper towels, those should go in the trash," Semrau said.

Recycle Paper cards and envelopes, gift boxes, gift bags, catalogs, wrapping paper (not tissue paper or metallic/foil wrapping paper) can all be recycled in the blue bin.

Tissue paper, ribbons, and bows should be reused or put in the trash as well. Greeting cards Spreading holiday cheer is one of the best ways to celebrate this special time of year!

Same goes for truckloads of other holiday trash, including plastic gift bags, tissue paper, wrapping paper with glitter or foil, package ribbons and bows, electronics of any kind or size, and ...