Christmas is one of the most colourful times of the year. A lot of this is down to the use of foils to create decorations, wrapping paper, cards, and more. Top quality foiling services can deliver products that look amazing. However, this can also be a tricky time of the year for waste. You’ll probably be wondering what you can actually recycle. We want to take a closer look here so you know what to do.
Advent calendars
One of the best things about the lead up to Christmas is getting to open an advent calendar every day and enjoy a little treat. But, can you recycle them? In most cases you can, and all you need to do is remove the tray inside. If the outer cardboard has glitter or foil, check the instructions to see if it is still recyclable.
Boxes
At Christmas, you’ll probably have more boxes in your home than any other time of the year. They can include packaging from online shopping, packaging for toys and gifts, and food packaging. Most of them will be safe to recycle. However, once again you need to check if there is heavy printing, glitter, or foil; they may need a different type of disposal.
Wrapping paper
As well as boxes, you’ll likely end up with a big pile of wrapping paper to get rid of. Some of it will be recyclable, especially if it is plain paper. But, some is trickier to deal with because of foil and plastic content. It’s best to keep it separate and think about what you can do with it; recycling may not be possible if the foil or plastic film cannot be separated from the paper.
Cards
Christmas is one of the busiest times of the year for sending cards. They are also one of the most popular products to take advantage of foiling services. You’ll likely end up with a fair few in your home from family, friends, colleagues, and even businesses you shop with frequently. Again many of them will be recyclable, but you need to be careful if there is foil or glitter.
Christmas trees
One of the universal signs of Christmas is a beautiful tree full of decorations. If you get a real tree, you can recycle it at a local household waste facility. Or, if it is small, you could cut it up and put it in with your green waste. Plastic trees are harder to deal with. The best thing to do with them is donate to charity if they still work. If they are broken or in poor condition, they need to go to a recycling centre.
Clothes
Most people receive some form of clothing as a gift at Christmas, even if it is something small like novelty socks. If you need to clear out to make room for new clothes, you can donate old ones to charity or drop them off at a clothes bank. Alternatively, you can recycle different kinds of textiles in various places.
Electrical goods
Christmas is also a time of year when people may receive all kinds of new electrical products, from games consoles to toys. If you need to dispose of old electricals, you need to be careful. If you put them in a household bin or try to recycle them incorrectly at a recycling centre, it can cause fires. The best thing to do is donate any that are still working. Those that are broken can go to a recycling centre, but you need to put them in the right place. Removing any batteries is important too; you can recycle them at many supermarkets.
Get a wonderful look with foiling services
As you can see, there is a lot to think about at Christmas when you need to get rid of waste. If you’re careful and considerate though, you can do a lot of good for the planet and other people.
We’re happy to play a little part here by providing fantastic foils to add to different products. In fact, we’re one of the best providers of foiling services in the UK. You can talk to us about foil and how to use it, including stamping or full coverage. So, get in touch today and learn more. We even have a great selection of recyclable foils.