Tag: paper

Napkins and paper towels are easily made from very small, shorter fibers. In fact, they are one of, if not the last, item made from recycled paper before it can’t be recycled again.  Napkins and paper towels are a very low grade of paper.

Disposable paper cups are easy and convenient, but what should we do with them when we’re done with them?

Shredded paper is recyclable in any recycling process that accepts paper in their recycling bins.  There are, however, a few things we need to keep in mind as we put shredded paper into our recycling.

What are padded mailing envelopes made of?

The outside of padded envelopes, or padded mailers, can be made of heavy paper, paperboard or corrugated fiberboard.

These are recyclable materials if they were recycled as a stand-alone item. It’s when they are fused with padding material that their ability to be recycled becomes more difficult to discern.