Five ways to say 'humbug' to wasteful packaging

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From reusable gift wrap to recyclable boxes, you can curb waste in the gift-giving season and beyond

When I was a girl, the measure of a successful Christmas morning was the number of garbage bags needed to clear away all the bows and boxes and paper hiding the toys under the tree. These days, the...

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