Spread Joy with Sustainable Holiday Cards

Americans send about 1.6 billion holiday cards every year. That's enough to circle the globe 5 times! While spreading holiday cheer is wonderful, this tradition comes with a hefty environmental price tag, right down to the paper and ink. Thankfully, you can send your holiday greetings without the environmental hangover, and your recipients might even love them more.

From splashes of glitter and streaks of glue to stamps, dyes and inks, the materials that make up holiday cards come with a hefty carbon footprint. So, how can you cut down on harmful cards this holiday season? Read on for three great ways to keep the tradition alive — sustainably.

Every order equals a planted tree

At Paper Culture, each order comes with a promise that a tree will be planted where they’re needed most — locally, nationally or globally. And on top of the newly planted tree, each card is made of post-consumer waste and wood alternatives, so no trees are harmed in the making of these cards either.

Every order grows a garden

Botanical Paperworks turns your holiday greetings into a planting activity. Your heartfelt card is created from post-consumer, plantable paper embedded with seeds. After your loved one plants the card, it biodegrades, and the seeds start to germinate. Your special greeting grows into veggies, herbs or wildflowers — with nothing harmful left behind.

Every order fills up an inbox

Looking to create custom cards without the waste? Greenvelope provides personalized cards sans paper. Each festive card is sent via email with options like music, family photos or your own custom designs. No paper. No pollution. No harming the planet. Plus, a portion of every sale goes to nonprofits that work to build a greener future.