Omaha Recycling Guide
Gift Bags & Gift Boxes
Some Restrictions Apply
![PC Gift Bag Box PC Gift Bag Box](https://www.omaharecyclingguide.org/assets/transforms/imager/images/23252/PC_GiftBagBox_W100_e0ae78429273310159dfa398ea2ba887.webp 100w, https://www.omaharecyclingguide.org/assets/transforms/imager/images/23252/PC_GiftBagBox_W200_5f28a37dfffeac17d8504dfc1bc3d34b.webp 200w, https://www.omaharecyclingguide.org/assets/transforms/imager/images/23252/PC_GiftBagBox_W300_9d774b89831857b4dfc965837c0ae6fd.webp 300w, https://www.omaharecyclingguide.org/assets/transforms/imager/images/23252/PC_GiftBagBox_W400_616b2c32fb7bb9679ad560fc61635847.webp 400w, https://www.omaharecyclingguide.org/assets/transforms/imager/images/23252/PC_GiftBagBox_W500_b52aeff1da97c6da6d7956e791a586c1.webp 500w, https://www.omaharecyclingguide.org/assets/transforms/imager/images/23252/PC_GiftBagBox_W600_5472332afa344033d2bf9e7b6b9d883e.webp 600w, https://www.omaharecyclingguide.org/assets/transforms/imager/images/23252/PC_GiftBagBox_W700_af599ee76a60a3ffac0b778428c6ae2f.webp 700w, https://www.omaharecyclingguide.org/assets/transforms/imager/images/23252/PC_GiftBagBox_W800_5ae402c9837860cd6e4f65e304b3a5fa.webp 800w, https://www.omaharecyclingguide.org/assets/transforms/imager/images/23252/PC_GiftBagBox_W1200_6c0c164bd2b597ee32b68b8b5755bd2e.webp 1000w)
ACCEPTED: Plain Paper Bags & Boxes
Place gift bags and boxes made from plain paper or glossy paper (like a magazine) in a curbside recycling cart or drop-off site container.
- Empty, clean, and dry paper items only
- Remove and discard any non-paper parts, such as ribbon, plastic handles, or tags
- Break apart and flatten boxes
- Keep items loose and do not bag
![PC Gift Bag Box PC Gift Bag Box](https://www.omaharecyclingguide.org/assets/transforms/imager/images/23252/PC_GiftBagBox_W100_e0ae78429273310159dfa398ea2ba887.webp 100w, https://www.omaharecyclingguide.org/assets/transforms/imager/images/23252/PC_GiftBagBox_W200_5f28a37dfffeac17d8504dfc1bc3d34b.webp 200w, https://www.omaharecyclingguide.org/assets/transforms/imager/images/23252/PC_GiftBagBox_W300_9d774b89831857b4dfc965837c0ae6fd.webp 300w, https://www.omaharecyclingguide.org/assets/transforms/imager/images/23252/PC_GiftBagBox_W400_616b2c32fb7bb9679ad560fc61635847.webp 400w, https://www.omaharecyclingguide.org/assets/transforms/imager/images/23252/PC_GiftBagBox_W500_b52aeff1da97c6da6d7956e791a586c1.webp 500w, https://www.omaharecyclingguide.org/assets/transforms/imager/images/23252/PC_GiftBagBox_W600_5472332afa344033d2bf9e7b6b9d883e.webp 600w, https://www.omaharecyclingguide.org/assets/transforms/imager/images/23252/PC_GiftBagBox_W700_af599ee76a60a3ffac0b778428c6ae2f.webp 700w, https://www.omaharecyclingguide.org/assets/transforms/imager/images/23252/PC_GiftBagBox_W800_5ae402c9837860cd6e4f65e304b3a5fa.webp 800w, https://www.omaharecyclingguide.org/assets/transforms/imager/images/23252/PC_GiftBagBox_W1200_6c0c164bd2b597ee32b68b8b5755bd2e.webp 1000w)
NOT ACCEPTED: Items with Metallics or Glitter
DO NOT place gift bags or boxes that have shiny foil, metallic decorations, or glitter in a City of Omaha curbside recycling cart or drop-off site container. Place this item in the garbage if it cannot be reused.
![PC Gift Bag Box Foil CROSSOUT](https://www.omaharecyclingguide.org/img/PC_GiftBagBoxFoil.jpg)
Ways to Reduce or Reuse
Save your gift bags and boxes to use for wrapping gifts in the future.