Paper
Description and Handling Procedures

Specific material Description Handling instructions Picture
Catalogues Catalogues (sometimes including perfect bound) Often taken with "mixed waste paper."
Chip/paperboard Single-layer “cardboard” as in cereal boxes, shoe boxes. Usually taken with "mixed waste paper." No frozen food boxes.
Computer paper Continuous-feed computer print-out paper (NOT laser printer paper) Paper sorted by color and grade can be more effectively recycled.
Corrugated crdbrd Corrugated cardboard sheets, boxes (flattened) Flatten boxes. No pizza boxes or waxed carboard boxes.
Hardback books Hard-covered books, old textbooks, encyclopedias, etc. with no resale. Remove covers first. Usually taken with "mixed waste paper."
Magazines Magazines (sometimes including perfect bound) Do not place with newspapers. However, magazines can usually be included with "mixed waste paper."
MCDB Polycoated paper/chipboard milk cartons, drink boxes, aseptic packaging. Rinse out with water and flatten.
Mixed waste Mixed household paper, junk mail, etc. No paper coated with foil, wax or plastic. No tissue paper or paper towels. No paper with food residue.
Newspaper Old newspapers Inserts that came with newspaper can remain with it when recycled; however, do not add magazines or junk mail to newspaper.
Office pack Office paper of various colors mixed together Paper sorted by color and grade can be more effectively recycled.
Paperback books Paper-covered books. Usually taken with "mixed waste paper."
Phonebooks Telephone directories Use special bins for phone books, when available. Otherwise, they can go with "mixed waste paper."
Shredded paper Will recycle paper documents that have already been shredded. Often taken with "mixed waste paper."
Shreds paper Will shred and then recycle paper documents. Call first for conditions of service and charges.
White ledger White office/copier/printer paper Paper sorted by color and grade can be more effectively recycled.

Page Last Edited - 31 Jul, 2008