Cardboard recycling
Cardboard (and paper) is one of the easiest things to recycle. When recycled properly your paper and cardboard waste is turned into new paper and cardboard products such as packaging, industrial paper, tissues, newspapers, insulation, kitty litter and moulded cartons for eggs and fruit.
But it can be confusing. Pizza boxes? What if there’s a lot of grease on them? And glossy takeaway cardboard containers? We’re glad you asked…
Cardboard that can go into your paper recycling bin:
- Cardboard boxes
- Egg cartons
- Pizza boxes (with food scraps removed)
- Packaging (glossy or matte)
Cardboard that can’t:
- Waxed cardboard (generally packaging for bulk fruit and vegetables)
- Coffee cups
- Heavily greased or dirty takeaway containers
- Any cardboard that has been lined with plastic, foil or polystyrene
Click here for the definitive list of types of paper that can go in your paper and cardboard recycling bin.
