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Furoshiki-wrapped presents are a gift to the planet
Fact of the week
6 December 2021
Furoshiki-wrapped presents are a gift to the planet
An estimated 365,000km (227,000 miles) of wrapping paper are thrown away each Christmas in the UK alone. That’s enough to wrap around Earth’s equator 9 times.
Furoshiki, a traditional Japanese method of wrapping gifts in cloth, provides a planet-friendly alternative.

Find out more in:
100 Things to Know About Saving the Planet

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