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Usually because it's not just paper, but has wax/plastic/foil as well as the pulp paper. Recycling facilities generally rely on a paper or plastic being separate from each other, even if they don't require you to sort it yourself.
In checking up on myself I noticed that wrapping paper could be recycled, but the added cost and energy is not worth the attempt.
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http://www.answers.com/topic/wrapping-paper-2 to verify paper contents
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Recycling#Paper to verify the homogeneity of recycling.
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January 13, 2009 11:38 PM
Why isn't wrapping paper recyclable?
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| January 14, 2009 02:03 AM |
In checking up on myself I noticed that wrapping paper could be recycled, but the added cost and energy is not worth the attempt.
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http://www.answers.com/topic/wrapping-paper-2 to verify paper contents
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Recycling#Paper to verify the homogeneity of recycling.
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January 13, 2009 11:53 PM
I'm not sure why most wrapping paper isn't recyclable, but if you're looking for some that is, Fish Lips Paper Designs has a lot of really unique wrapping paper patterns made of
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