Since 2008 over 60 million Christmas cards have been collected by the public through the Woodland Trust and M&S Christmas Card Recycling Scheme – helping us to plant over 60,000 trees.
Shoppers can bring some New Year cheer to charity while also helping the environment by recycling their used Christmas cards at Morrisons. Last year, Morrisons and The Salvation Army collected over 187 tonnes of used Christmas cards, which is more than 13.7 million cards saved from landfill.
Tesco extra superstores along with WHS stores provide collection boxes for your used Christmas cards.
Sainsbury's will recycle all collected Christmas cards and make a donation to FSC® UK in the New Year based on the volume collected in all its stores. The recycling initiative is a great way to support the invaluable work of the FSC® and help customers to tackle Christmas waste and put it to positive use.”
What To Do With Old Christmas Cards
- Go to a Recycling Center. If you're looking to get rid of a bulk pile of cards, go green.
- Upcycle Them Into a Christmas Card Craft. If you want to transform your old greeting cards into a forever keepsake or fun holiday decorations, we have you covered.
- Donate Old Greeting Cards.
5 Donate to a Charity: Before you toss any unwanted cards, consider donating them. St. Jude's Ranch for Children will recycle used greeting cards and turn them into new holiday and greeting cards. You can also purchase their recycled cards to support their programs and services.
Customers can find the used card collection points conveniently located close to either entrances or checkouts. Once the cards are collected they will be fully recycled, with all proceeds generated from the recycling to go to the Salvation Army.
Christmas cards are one of the most widely recycled items around the festive season, and rightly so. They're largely made from paper and can be dumped en masse in your paper recycling bin without worrying. That is, unless they have foil or glitter on them.
On average, over two billion Christmas cards are sent in America each year around the festive season. In the UK, this figure is around 900 million, and it's estimated that Britons send an average of 16 Christmas cards each.
It's fine to send a card to anyone. However, cards were invented to send your greetings and best wishes to people you won't see in person this holiday season. There's no need to send them to neighbors or friends at school, work, or church whom you're going to see between now and January 1.
If someone has passed away, you could write something like “… I know the loss of John makes this a difficult Christmas to celebrate. I miss him so much! Please know that I'm remembering both of you.
Try saying something like,
- “It's OK to feel whatever you're feeling right now”
- “If I were in your shoes, I'd be crying, too”
- “Is there anything you need from me?”
- “I can hold onto some of that pain for you.”
- “I can be your strength if you feel like you're falling apart.”
- “Make some space for the painful stuff.”
Ten tips for coping with Christmas after loss
- DO talk to your friends and family.
- DO schedule time in the day to perform a small ritual in memory of your loved one.
- DO plan at least one thing during the day just for YOU.
- DO ask for support from friends.
- DON'T be a martyr.
Condolences
- “We are so sorry for your loss.”
- “I'm going to miss her, too.”
- “I hope you feel surrounded by much love.”
- “Sharing in your sadness as you remember Dan.”
- “Sending healing prayers and comforting hugs.
- “With deepest sympathy as you remember Robert.”
- “I was saddened to hear that your grandfather passed away.
Widowed women can still be addressed with the late husband's name (Mrs. John Smith) or using a Mrs. or Ms. in front of the woman's name (Mrs. or Ms. Jane Smith) — ask the recipient's preference, Schweitzer said.
"Wishing you and your loved ones a blessed Christmas." "May God bless and keep you during the holiday season and all through the year." "May God bless your life with love and joy this holiday season." "Merry Christmas!
These are especially good options if you plan on writing out your cards by hand this year.
- Happy holidays from our house to yours.
- Wishing you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
- Merry everything & happy always.
- Hoping your holidays are filled with love, family and happiness.
- Happy 2021!
Christmas Cards appeared in the United States of America in the late 1840s, but were very expensive and most people couldn't afford them. It 1875, Louis Prang, a printer who was originally from German but who had also worked on early cards in the UK, started mass producing cards so more people could afford to buy them.
Louis Prang, a Prussian immigrant with a print shop near Boston, is credited with creating the first Christmas card originating in the United States in 1875.
There are 2 reasons for the initial popularity of Christmas cards. The custom may have caught on because greetings could be mailed for a penny each in 1843, London. The other reason is attributed to a scandal with Horsley's design. A family, surrounded with religious symbols, holding glasses of wine, offended some.
Christmas Card Traditions Worldwide. So besides the UK,who sold 100 MILLION Christmas cards in 2016, many other countries keep up this age-old tradition and send physical greetings and glad tidings. Here are a few international perspectives on this nostalgic and fun piece of snail mail.
Address the recipient with a traditional Christmas greeting such as “Merry Christmas” or “Happy Holidays,” followed by their name. For cards addressed to an entire family, write the holiday greeting, then their last name followed by “family.” For example, “Merry Christmas Smith Family!”
Birthday greetings are available for civilians celebrating their 100th birthday. Weddings must occur before January 19, 2017 for a greeting to be sent from the President and Mrs. Obama. An anniversary card can be sent to couples who are celebrating their 50th, 60th, or 70th wedding anniversary.
Where To Send Your Presidential Greetings Request
- Email The White House. Probably the easiest and quickest way to send in your request is to contact the White House by filling out the online contact form at www.whitehouse.gov/contact.
- Mail Your Request To The White House.
- Contact Your Senator Or Representative.
In the United States, centenarians traditionally receive a letter from the President, congratulating them for their longevity.
Veterans over the age of 70 and US citizens over 80 can request a birthday card from the president. You can submit a request in honor of someone else through email, phone, or by mail, but you must request it 6 to 8 weeks in advance of the birthday being celebrated.
Address the president as “Mr President” or “Madam President.” Should you have the opportunity to speak directly with the president, do not call them by their first or last name. The title of “Mr.” or “Madam” will show your respect for the office while you carry on a conversation with the president.
In that case, send mail directly to instead.
How can I get one? You can also fax your request to: 202-395-1232. Take note: Baby must have been born within the past 12 months and requests should be made _after _baby's birth. A minimum of six weeks is needed to process your request.
Rules
- Note who will be receiving the Presidential greeting.
- Provide the address of where to send the greeting.
- Explain how to address the greeting (Mr.
- Include the date (mm/dd/yyyy) of the wedding or anniversary.
- Express the number of years the celebrating couple has been married.
- Add your name and daytime phone number.
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