Wrapping paper is decorated paper used to cover gifts, parcels and packages to enhance the visual appeal of a gift for occasions like birthdays and holidays. Wrapping comes in various styles including paper, glossy and metallic.
Disposal Options
Plain paper-based wrapping paper, free of sticky tape - Recycling Bin
Cellophane, foil-based, glittery, plastic-coated paper - General Waste Bin
Why
Wrapping paper is often non-recyclable because it is made with paper additives like plastic coating, glitter or dyes which cannot be broken down during the recycling process.
Did You Know
During the festive season in Australia, we use more than 150,000 kilometres of wrapping paper. That's enough to wrap around the Earth's equator almost four times!