{"id":17679,"date":"2025-12-07T12:06:00","date_gmt":"2025-12-07T12:06:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ecocycle.org\/?page_id=17679"},"modified":"2026-03-24T21:33:33","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T21:33:33","slug":"zero-waste-holiday-guide","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ecocycle.org\/guides-and-resources\/popular-tools\/zero-waste-holiday-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Zero Waste Holiday Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style>\n        #myVideo_mp4{\n        position: absolute; z-index: -99; width: 100%; height: 100%;top:0;left:0;\n    }\n    banner-image-1 iframe,\n    banner-1 iframe{\n        width: 100%;\n        height: 100%;\n    }\n    .banner-1.full-block .mob-banner-sect.high-content-arrow {\n\t\tpadding:64% 0 0 0 !important;\n\t}\n    .banner-1.full-block .mob-banner-sect.high-content-arrow .banner-txt-1 {\n\t\ttop: 10%;\n\t}\n<\/style>\n\n<div class=\"banner-1 full-block large-banner   \">\n        <div class=\"mob-banner-sect lazyload\" style=\"background-image:inherit;background-repeat: no-repeat;\n    background-size: cover;height:auto;padding:56.25% 0 0 0;\" data-bg-image=\"url(https:\/\/ecocycle.org\/content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Holiday-Guide_banner-1.jpg)\">\n            <div class=\"banner-txt-1\">\n                                                                                <h1>Zero Waste Holiday Guide<\/h1>\n                                <h3>How to reduce waste for a more sustainable holiday season<\/h3>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <div class=\"banner-image-1 banner-image-mobile lazyload\" style=\"background-image:inherit;\"\n              data-bg-image=\"url(https:\/\/ecocycle.org\/content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Holiday-Guide_banner.jpg)\">\n\n                     \n        \n<script>\n  \/\/ 2. 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This seasonal spike in waste is largely due to additional packaging, wrapping paper, bows and ribbons, and wasted food.<\/p>\n<p><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/ecocycle.org\/content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/2025-Eco-Cycle-Holiday-Guide_English.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-25641 size-medium lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/ecocycle.org\/content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/HOLIDAY-EN-232x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"232\" height=\"300\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/ecocycle.org\/content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/HOLIDAY-EN-232x300.png 232w, https:\/\/ecocycle.org\/content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/HOLIDAY-EN-791x1024.png 791w, https:\/\/ecocycle.org\/content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/HOLIDAY-EN-768x994.png 768w, https:\/\/ecocycle.org\/content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/HOLIDAY-EN-1187x1536.png 1187w, https:\/\/ecocycle.org\/content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/HOLIDAY-EN-97x125.png 97w, https:\/\/ecocycle.org\/content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/HOLIDAY-EN.png 1545w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 232px) 100vw, 232px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 232px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 232\/300;\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>View or download the 2025<\/strong>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ecocycle.org\/resources\/holiday-guide\/\">Zero Waste Holiday Guide<\/a>! Eco-Cycle&rsquo;s green holiday guide will help you enjoy a more meaningful, waste-free holiday season. For Boulder County residents: The Holiday Guide page 2 offers a quick guide to which holiday items are locally recyclable, where to recycle them, and special tree collection and recycling sites.<br \/><br \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ecocycle.org\/content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Eco-Cycle_Guia-para-unas-festividades-con-cero-desperdicios-2025.pdf\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-25640 size-medium lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/ecocycle.org\/content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/HOLIDAY-SP-232x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"232\" height=\"300\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/ecocycle.org\/content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/HOLIDAY-SP-232x300.png 232w, https:\/\/ecocycle.org\/content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/HOLIDAY-SP-791x1024.png 791w, https:\/\/ecocycle.org\/content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/HOLIDAY-SP-768x994.png 768w, https:\/\/ecocycle.org\/content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/HOLIDAY-SP-1187x1536.png 1187w, https:\/\/ecocycle.org\/content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/HOLIDAY-SP-97x125.png 97w, https:\/\/ecocycle.org\/content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/HOLIDAY-SP.png 1545w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 232px) 100vw, 232px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 232px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 232\/300;\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Y en espa&ntilde;ol, para hispanohablantes: <a href=\"https:\/\/ecocycle.org\/resources\/holiday-guide-in-spanish\/\">Gu&iacute;a para las festividades con cero desperdicios<\/a>. &iexcl;Su gu&iacute;a para una temporada navide&ntilde;a con menos desperdicios y m&aacute;s significativa!<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:media-text --> <!-- wp:spacer {\"height\":\"0px\"} --><\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-spacer\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<p><!-- \/wp:spacer --> <!-- wp:heading --><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Best Ways to Enjoy a Zero Waste Holiday<\/h2>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Don&#8217;t miss our favorite festive tips for making sure your holiday cards and gift wrap are recyclable\/reusable, ideas for hosting a Zero Waste holiday gathering, how to stop holiday-related junk mail, and more!<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {\"id\":20742,\"aspectRatio\":\"16\/9\",\"scale\":\"cover\",\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\",\"align\":\"center\"} --><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"360\" class=\"wp-image-20742 aligncenter lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/ecocycle.org\/content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Zero-Waste-Holiday-3.png\" alt=\"\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/ecocycle.org\/content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Zero-Waste-Holiday-3.png 600w, https:\/\/ecocycle.org\/content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Zero-Waste-Holiday-3-300x180.png 300w, https:\/\/ecocycle.org\/content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Zero-Waste-Holiday-3-200x120.png 200w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 600\/360;\" \/><\/figure>\n<p><!-- \/wp:spacer --> <!-- wp:heading {\"textAlign\":\"center\",\"level\":3} --><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Zero Waste Gift Wrapping<\/h3>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Most wrapping paper has more clay content than paper fiber, making it difficult to recycle. Instead, choose to wrap gifts with reusable fabric, paper gift bags (reusable and recyclable), or recyclable comics, posters, maps, or calendars. If you are shipping gifts, replace foam or bubble wrap with balled-up, recyclable paper. Learn more about shipping in our <a href=\"https:\/\/ecocycle.org\/resources\/guidelines-poster-packaging-and-mail\/\" data-type=\"resources\" data-id=\"3960\">Packaging &amp; Mailers guidelines<\/a>!<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:spacer {\"height\":\"15px\"} --><\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-spacer\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<p><!-- \/wp:spacer --> <!-- wp:image {\"id\":20740,\"height\":\"300px\",\"aspectRatio\":\"16\/9\",\"scale\":\"cover\",\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"align\":\"center\"} --><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"360\" class=\"wp-image-20740 aligncenter lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/ecocycle.org\/content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Zero-Waste-Holiday-1.png\" alt=\"\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/ecocycle.org\/content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Zero-Waste-Holiday-1.png 600w, https:\/\/ecocycle.org\/content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Zero-Waste-Holiday-1-300x180.png 300w, https:\/\/ecocycle.org\/content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Zero-Waste-Holiday-1-200x120.png 200w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 600\/360;\" \/><\/figure>\n<p><!-- \/wp:spacer --> <!-- wp:heading {\"textAlign\":\"center\",\"level\":3} --><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Don&rsquo;t Give &ldquo;Stuff&rdquo;<\/h3>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Instead of buying new products for your loved ones, give the gift of an experience (such as a membership or tickets to an event), make a donation to a nonprofit in their name, or gift a subscription to an online course. Something edible like a dessert or snack packaged in a reusable jar also makes a great gift! Finally, consider gifting products that will help reduce waste, such as reusable water bottles, mugs, straws, and to-go containers.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:spacer {\"height\":\"15px\"} --><\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-spacer\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<p><!-- \/wp:spacer --> <!-- wp:image {\"id\":20744,\"height\":\"300px\",\"aspectRatio\":\"16\/9\",\"scale\":\"cover\",\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"align\":\"center\"} --><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"360\" class=\"wp-image-20744 aligncenter lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/ecocycle.org\/content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Zero-Waste-Holiday-4.png\" alt=\"\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/ecocycle.org\/content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Zero-Waste-Holiday-4.png 600w, https:\/\/ecocycle.org\/content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Zero-Waste-Holiday-4-300x180.png 300w, https:\/\/ecocycle.org\/content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Zero-Waste-Holiday-4-200x120.png 200w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 600\/360;\" \/><\/figure>\n<div class=\"wp-block-spacer\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Send Cards That Are Recyclable and Contain Recycled Content<\/h3>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Plain paper cards are recyclable, and cards made with recycled content support recycling systems! Avoid cards printed on photo paper and cards embossed with foil, glitter, plastic, or ribbons&mdash;they cannot be recycled.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:spacer {\"height\":\"15px\"} --><\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-spacer\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<p><!-- \/wp:spacer --> <!-- wp:image {\"id\":20748,\"height\":\"298px\",\"aspectRatio\":\"16\/9\",\"scale\":\"cover\",\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"align\":\"center\"} --><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"360\" class=\"wp-image-20748 aligncenter lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/ecocycle.org\/content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Zero-Waste-Holiday-5.png\" alt=\"\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/ecocycle.org\/content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Zero-Waste-Holiday-5.png 600w, https:\/\/ecocycle.org\/content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Zero-Waste-Holiday-5-300x180.png 300w, https:\/\/ecocycle.org\/content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Zero-Waste-Holiday-5-200x120.png 200w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 600\/360;\" \/><\/figure>\n<p><!-- \/wp:spacer --> <!-- wp:heading {\"textAlign\":\"center\",\"level\":3} --><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Make Holiday Gatherings Zero Waste<\/h3>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Instead of disposable tableware, serve food on reusable dishware. Borrow dish sets and glassware from friends or go thrift store shopping for a special holiday set! Decorate the table with foraged greenery, gourds and squash, bowls full of apples, or other seasonal fruits and veggies.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:spacer {\"height\":\"15px\"} --><\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-spacer\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<p><!-- \/wp:spacer --> <!-- wp:image {\"id\":20743,\"height\":\"298px\",\"aspectRatio\":\"16\/9\",\"scale\":\"cover\",\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"align\":\"center\"} --><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"360\" class=\"wp-image-20743 aligncenter lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/ecocycle.org\/content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Zero-Waste-Holiday.png\" alt=\"\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/ecocycle.org\/content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Zero-Waste-Holiday.png 600w, https:\/\/ecocycle.org\/content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Zero-Waste-Holiday-300x180.png 300w, https:\/\/ecocycle.org\/content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Zero-Waste-Holiday-200x120.png 200w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 600\/360;\" \/><\/figure>\n<p><!-- \/wp:spacer --> <!-- wp:heading {\"textAlign\":\"center\",\"level\":3} --><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Prevent Food Waste<\/h3>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>In the US, up to 40% of food is thrown out, wasting all the water and energy used to grow and transport that food. You can significantly reduce your household&rsquo;s food waste by planning your meals, buying the right quantity, and storing produce properly to keep it fresh! Save bones, carrot peels, celery tops, and potato peels to boil and create your own vegetable stock. Add overripe fruits and veggies to smoothies, or bake fruit into cobblers and veggies into casseroles. Or, freeze fruits and veggies to preserve them for weeks (or months)!<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:spacer {\"height\":\"15px\"} --><\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-spacer\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<p><!-- \/wp:spacer --> <!-- wp:image {\"id\":20741,\"height\":\"296px\",\"aspectRatio\":\"16\/9\",\"scale\":\"cover\",\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"align\":\"center\"} --><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"360\" class=\"wp-image-20741 aligncenter lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/ecocycle.org\/content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Zero-Waste-Holiday-2.png\" alt=\"\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/ecocycle.org\/content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Zero-Waste-Holiday-2.png 600w, https:\/\/ecocycle.org\/content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Zero-Waste-Holiday-2-300x180.png 300w, https:\/\/ecocycle.org\/content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Zero-Waste-Holiday-2-200x120.png 200w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 600\/360;\" \/><\/figure>\n<p><!-- \/wp:spacer --> <!-- wp:heading {\"textAlign\":\"center\",\"level\":3} --><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Stop Holiday Junk Mail<\/h3>\n<p><!-- \/wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>The holidays can bring catalogs and other mail urging you to buy, buy, buy. But you can prevent it! As soon as you receive an unwanted publication, call the 1-800 number and ask to be removed from their list, or <a href=\"https:\/\/ecocycle.org\/eco-living\/refuse-and-reduce\/stop-junk-mail\/\">follow our steps to stop junk mail<\/a>!<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p> \n\n                <\/section>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>    \n\n<section class=\"full-block resource_callout_block blog_post_block   \" style=\"padding-top: 30px;\n         padding-bottom:30px;\n         margin-top: 0px;\n         margin-bottom: 0px; \">\n\n    <div class=\"full-block blog_post_block\">\n        <div class=\"container\">\n            <h2>Related Pages<\/h2>\n            <div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>\n            <div class=\"row\">\n                                                \n                    \n                     <div class=\"col-md-4 text-center \">\n                         \n                         \n                  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