BOSTON (WHDH) - With people getting ready to open gifts during the holiday season, the City of Boston is reminding residents what can and cannot be recycled.

The city tweeted out a helpful guide that covers everything from wrapping paper to bows and ribbons.

What can be recycled:

  • Gift bags as long as they don’t have metallic inks, foil, wire or glitter
  • Cardboard, including gift boxes no larger than 3-feet by 3-feet
  • Catalogs
  • Greeting cards with no metallic inks, foil, wire or glitter

What can’t be recycled:

  • Plastic bags
  • Christmas lights
  • Bows and ribbons
  • Wrapping paper
  • Bubble wrap
  • Styrofoam
  • Air pillows
  • Tissue paper
  • Packing peanuts

Residents can learn more about trash and recycling by heading to the City of Boston’s website.

 

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