Some tips for holiday gifts, gift wrap and cards:

• Look for gifts that are durable, energy efficient, recycled (for example, antiques or used bikes) and recyclable.
• Avoid buying items that are over-packaged. Ask your store to support efforts to reduce packaging.
• Give gifts that help reduce environmental impact all year long.
• Make something or bake something to minimize waste generation or natural resource use.
• Give rechargeable batteries and a charger.
• Don't wrap oversized gifts. Re-use wrapping paper and gift bags.
• Consider sending holiday postcards to save on postage, paper and envelopes.
• Give homemade cards or make sure your cards are made from recycled paper.
• If you are mailing gifts, use newspaper, real popcorn or corn-based peanuts instead of plastic foam peanuts for cushioning.
• Buy less unneeded stuff. Give from your heart and your head. 
• Give the gift of time and shared experiences instead of unneeded things.

1. Be sure your material gift will get used
   
2. Give a consumable gift
   
3. Share a piece of yourself
   
4. Make a gift of a green service
   
5. Make a gift of any service
   
6. Give a gift where it is needed on behalf of someone better off
   
7. Creative gifts show you care
   
8. Buy a local gift
   
9. Buy high-quality goods
   
10. Think about your packaging