Can I recycle takeaway containers? (pizza boxes, chip wrappers, burger packaging etc) If you don’t have this option, shredded paper is best placed in your general waste bin where it will be sent for energy recovery. cereal box), the paper/ card will not stay in this container when it is being sorted.ĭid you know that shredded paper can be added to your home compost bin? It's also suitable as a bedding material for some animals.

Please do not put shredded paper/ card in any other container (e.g. Shredded paper causes problems during sorting at the Materials Recovery Facility as it is too small to be sorted and will be treated as general waste. Also shredding cuts the fibres of the paper and card up into very short lengths, which means that it is more difficult to make into good quality paper / card pulp for recycling into new items. No, shredded paper and shredded cardboard cannot be sorted in Nottinghamshire so should be placed in your general waste bin.

Can I put shredded paper / shredded cardboard in my recycling bin? If it tries to spring back into shape then it cannot be recycled and should go in your general waste bin. If you are unsure, try the simple ‘scrunch’ test – if it can be crumpled into a ball it can be recycled. Not all wrapping paper can be recycled as it may contain plastic, foil or glitter.

Please reuse them where possible or dispose in your general waste bin. Unfortunately these cannot go in your recycling bin because the lining means they are not suitable to be recycled. You don’t need to remove the windows from envelopes before recycling, just put them in your recycling bin. Paper / Card FAQs Can I recycle window envelopes?

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