Approximately 102,000 tonnes of packaging waste will be generated throughout the festive season, according to Repak.
The packaging recycling group also said that local recycling centres are also set to see a spike in footfall with 66% of households planning a visit in the coming days to dispose of waste.
Repak is encouraging people to take some time to consider which bin any packaging waste from Christmas should go in.
Repak Chief Operations Officer Tom Gaynor said that waste needs to be handled correctly in order to be recycled.
"The key point for our consumers and our public is to understand where the material should go to.
"We know that there's a lot of wrapping paper generated over the period and other packaging contents that need to be handled correctly," he said.
Speaking on RTÉ's Morning Ireland, Mr Gaynor added there are three things to keep in mind when putting waste into the green bin.
"Make sure that the packaging is clean, dry and loose, and then all of that packaging should be placed into the recycling bin," he said.
"We know that, for instance, with some small reflection on stats, that there is a lot of material going into the general waste.
"Over two-thirds of the material placed in general waste bins shouldn't belong there."
"So, we believe that's a missed opportunity to recycle more packaging and other materials and to ensure correct use of the tree bin system," he added.
However, Mr Gaynor highlighted that Repak is aware from recent surveys that people are "highly focused" on reusing wrapping paper, particularly as it is difficult to recycle some types.
"Materials where there are a number of different components in contact with each other are not easily recyclable.
"But we believe that there's still a vast majority of wrapping paper out there that is recyclable and doesn't contain glitter or doesn't contain Sellotape and we urge consumers to recycle those large portions that are readily placed within the recycling bin.
"But the materials where there are complex natures like glitter or where there is foil on the inside, or where it contains Sellotape that can't be removed, they need to go into the general waste bin," he said.
Despite Ireland meeting its recycling targets on paper, cardboard, metals, glass and wood there remains an issue with plastic recycling.
"Plastic is a problem across all of Europe and Ireland is not alone in having that problem to deal with," Mr Gaynor said.
He added: "The key point for the consumer is that all plastics go into the recycling bin, whether they're soft or hard.
"Another point to say is that plastic is difficult, but it doesn't mean that it's not recyclable.
"I guess the key point for our consumers is to ensure that all plastics are placed in the correct bin. Food contamination, plastic and so on are more difficult to deal with.
"So, we revert to the mantra of clean, dry and loose, and therefore, that would direct those plastics towards the recycling bin."
