Holiday gift giving is rife with waste. Here's how to give greener, according to experts
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When the holiday gift-giving is done, the leftover boxes, plastics and paper usually end up in greenhouse-gas-emitting landfills or waste incinerators. Here’s how to cut down on some of the waste.
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