I received these handy tips in my mail recently, from Boulder, Colorado’s fabulous local recycler eco-cycle. They’re worth taking into consideration this holiday season:

1. BYOB (Bring your own bag)

Stow reusable bags in your car, so you don’t forget. In addition ecocycle suggests saying no to all of the stickers, tissue paper and ribbons that tend to come with even the smallest holiday purchases.

Here’s a beautiful, earth-friendly, waste-free wrapping alternative for your holiday gifts: ZenWraps. Based on the Japanese technique called furoshiki, these gorgeous, reusable, biodegradable fabric wraps (made with 100% organic cotton, hemp, or silk) make gift giving an eco-pleasure. The ZenWrap website provides simple online wrapping instructions, and there’s no tape, ribbon, or tools required.