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5 Eco-Friendly
Alternatives to
Traditional Gift-Wrap
For decades, we’ve relied on store-
bought paper gift-wrap that can be
pricey and eventually ends up in the
landfill. To reduce waste, consider
switching to recycled or reusable
materials.
1. Fabric
is the ideal reusable material
for wrapping gifts. It can be knot-
ted, pinned, or tied with a ribbon.
Look around your house for festive
pillowcases, sheets, kitchen towels,
and tablecloths. You can also buy
inexpensive holiday fabrics.
2. Clay pots
come in all sizes and
can be decorated with paint or
markers. Simply invert the dish for
catching water and use it as a lid.
3. Old maps
are relatively large
sheets of paper that are already
colorful in their own right.
4. Store shopping bags
often have
cool designs. Hide the store name
on the bag with holiday labels or
stickers.
5. Children’s
artwork
makes senti-
mental, one-of-a-kind wrapping
paper, especially for grandparents.
Another eco-friendly idea is switch-
ing to our paperless e-Statement.
Learn more at
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A Number of Interesting
Internet Statistics
70%
Percentage of U.S. Internet users who have
high-speed access
28th
U.S. ranking (out of 211 countries) for the
percentage of users with high-speed access
4.6 Mbps
Average Internet speed in the U.S.
16.63 Mbps
Average Internet speed in South Korea
(fastest in world)
40%
Percentage of the world population with
an Internet connection in 2014
1%
Percentage of the world population with
an Internet connection in 1995
Ready for an Internet upgrade? Call Wheat State Telephone at
800-442-6835 to ask about available speeds.
According to
, research done in 2014 by Akamai
and Pew Research revealed the following numbers:
