For the most part, all everyday use papers are recyclable. Paper is one of the easiest materials to recycle, so no matter what, always try to recycle paper.
These papers are always recyclable:
Office/Printer Paper:
This is the most common type of paper out there. The category of “office” paper stretches from white printer papers to notebook papers, and everything in between. If an office paper variant happens to not be recyclable, chances are it will say somewhere on the box. If you aren’t sure, check with the company you bought the paper from, as well as local waste disposal and recycling services.
Cardboard:
Cardboard is also a very popular type of paper. If you have interacted with cardboard recently, then chances are it was recycled. Cardboard is most commonly used in the shipping industry in the form of boxes, but it can be recycled right from home. When recycling your cardboard, fold it to make more room in the bin. Folding the boxes makes it easier for you to recycle it as well as recycling services to store it.
Newspapers:
Newspapers may be going out of fashion, but that doesn’t mean they can no longer be recycled. Newspapers are also very easy to recycle. They are useful for making other types of paper when recycled. Make sure to recycle your newspapers every time you need to throw one out. There isn’t a newspaper out there that cannot be recycled.
Magazines:
Magazines can also be recycled. Though they are coated with plastic, magazines can still be recycled to make more magazines. To ensure that this process continues, recycle all of your magazines when you need to throw them out.
Coated Papers:
Coated papers include things like magazines and cereal boxes. Any papers with advertisements or logos on them that feel like cereal boxes, or look shinier and feel smoother, are considered coated papers. Recycle these so that no more plastic has to be used to create new ones.
