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SYRACUSE, N.Y. — It’s the most wonderful time of the year, but it can also be the most wasteful. Wrapping paper, gift bags, packaging and cards can pile up quickly during the holiday season, so we ...

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Glitter wrapping paper is sparkly, shiny, and can really set the holiday mood for everyone. But here's the bad news: glitter gift wrap isn't safe to recycle. In fact, any wrapping paper that's ...

Ivan Decker and Charlie Demers get on a roll over which is the superior means for packaging presents: gift bags or wrapping paper. Ivan Decker strongly supports gift bags and gives wrapping paper a ...