Corrugated Cardboard

Examples: Heavy brown cardboard with a wavy center used for shipping (distinct from thin paperboard like cereal boxes).

Accepted: Flatten boxes before recycling.

Not Accepted:

• Pizza boxes or boxes contaminated with food or grease.
  • Note: Pizza boxes can be brought to the Compost Drop-Off Site.
• Wax-coated boxes.
• Boxes must be plain cardboard without Styrofoam, plastic film or plastic wrap.

Mixed Paper

Examples:

• White and colored paper, computer paper, junk mail, magazines, envelopes, file cards, paper bags, shoe boxes, cereal boxes, egg cartons (cardboard), paper To-Go cups, and books (including paperbacks, textbooks, hardbacks, and telephone books).
• Shredded paper (should be contained in a paper bag that is rolled closed).

Accepted:

• Hot and cold beverage paper To-Go cups (e.g., coffee cups with sleeves and soda cups).
• Plastic windows and staples in paper items are acceptable; removal is not necessary.
• If using biodegradable yard trim bags for recyclable paper, clearly label the bag with its contents.

Not Accepted:

• Napkins, paper towels, tissues.
  • Note: These items are accepted at the Compost Drop-Off Site.
• Paper or cardboard contaminated with paint, chemicals, food, kitty litter, water, or other substances.
• Wax-coated cartons (including Tetra Paks, milk, juice and ice cream cartons).
• Foil gift wrap.