Paper

 

Includes

How to Prepare

Newspaper

Newspapers and inserts

Keep dry

Magazines

Magazines containing glossy coated paper Catalogs, Glossy Fillers and mailers (junk)

Keep dry

Cardboard

Double and triple wall cardboard (corrugated) boxes

Keep dry & remove any styrofoam or plastic packing

Paper Bags

Brown/white grocery bags (kraft bags)

Keep dry

Office Paper

White and colored ledgers, copy paper, loose leaf fillers, computer paper

Keep dry, no metal clips or binders

Box Board

Single wall, non-corrugated boxes used to pack dry food, cereal boxes, shoe boxes Keep dry & remove any plastic inserts

And be careful not to contaminate the bin with the following items.

DO NOT INCLUDE

Any waxed coated or plastic coated cardboard container

Any "acceptable" item listed above that is soaking wet or contaminated by food waste
Hanging file folders
Yellow envelopes, padded envelopes and envelopes with plastic windows
Overnight delivery packaging
Paper towel, Kleenex, wipes
Pizza Boxes
Paper Cups, Paper Plates
Photographs, X-rays, transparencies
Any styrofoam or plastic packing in a box
Paper clips, metal binders
 

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