With the holidays upon us, paper will play an important part in celebrations — from shopping bags, gift boxes and decorations to greeting cards and shipping boxes. After the holidays are over, all of this paper can be recycled, extending the life of a valuable natural resource, preventing waste from going to landfills and avoiding the release of greenhouse gas emissions.

Cardboard boxes—you know, the things that make your holiday shopping easier than ever, thanks to online shopping—are one of the most recycled forms of packaging.