Did you know that wrapping paper isn't recycleable?

I never knew that wrapping paper isn't recycleable. I assumed you put it in with the rest of your mixed paper and away it goes.

Tessa at Condofire.com found this out the other day and she found some suggestions on alternatives to using traditional wrapping paper. Among these the most obvious is to use other types of paper, like newspaper, or use reusable fabrics instead of paper. I think these ideas are great, does anyone else have any others?