Just One Thing: Green Your Holiday Cards

Dec. 12, 2008 — -- Up to 2 billion birthday cards are purchased every year, but most of these are not made from recycled paper. If just half of the greeting cards that were sent were 30 percent post-consumer recycled paper, it could save nearly 150,000 trees.

Other than trying to buy cards printed on recycled paper, there are several tips you can follow to stay eco-friendly and still send around holiday cheer.

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For more information on paper-saving this holiday season, head to greenpapercompany.com and see eHow's tips at ehow.com.