According to waste management company Biffa, more than 100 million bags of garbage are sent to landfills every Christmas in the UK.

Among them, every family throws away three and a half black bags full of holiday packaging-which means wrapping paper.

Coupled with plastic tape, shiny decorations and plastic ribbons, the way we wrap our gifts is a disaster for the environment.

A recent survey found that due to increased concerns about the amount of waste generated, more than half of the countries hope that this year’s Christmas will be greener.

An easy way to reduce the amount of thrown away while being creative is to make your own eco-friendly gift packaging.

The following is our guide on how to wrap gifts without polluting the environment:

Brown wrapping paper is the safest, recyclable wrapping paper-and it's cheap and easy to find.

It also brings a lovely sense of nostalgia to your gifts. But if you think they look a bit ordinary, you can add some acetate ribbons of different colors around the gift and tie them to the top bow.

Magazines and newspapers are also good packaging alternatives, which can give your gift a colorful retro look.

Research by the recycling company The First Mile found that too much packaging is the number one problem that people worry about Christmas.

Therefore, another solution is to simply reuse the packaging that was used when your order arrived. If the box is covered with a logo or address label, please wrap it in brown paper. Toilet paper, shredded paper, and fillers can also be recycled from your online order, so think twice before throwing it aside.

Or-Put the wrapping paper of the gift you received last Christmas in the drawer and dig it out for reuse this year.

In addition to ribbons, you can also make your gifts more lively by printing some stamps on the gifts.

But remember, not all paints are environmentally friendly. Water-based paints do not release toxins, so they are the best choice, or you can try food coloring/vegetable dyes.

Recyclable twine or paper tape is also great for decoration, and you can even paint yourself-it's time to take out those old felt tips.

Paper labels are cheap and available everywhere, so they are better than plastic labels-but they are disposable items.

Instead, remember to keep the Christmas cards you received this year and upgrade them by cutting them into gift tags next year.

Use some plastic-free biodegradable tape to make it a gift package that is completely guilt-free.

It's relatively easy to get started, and it can even be purchased in some supermarkets for about 2 pounds (2.40 euros) a roll. Or, if you feel that you are a challenge, you might as well look at some clever ways to wrap gifts without any adhesives.

All this is folded using this Japanese origami technique...

Save the decorations for the last minute and go for a holiday walk this Christmas Eve, looking for some fresh organic decorations.

Holly or Christmas tree cuttings are beautiful, rustic decorations, of course 100% biodegradable. Just be careful not to sting yourself on the holly tree.

Wrap your gift in items that the recipient can use again, such as a beautiful scarf, tablecloth or handbag, to make your gift more practical.

You can also reuse some waste materials to wrap gifts or sew gift bags.

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