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Cardboard is widely recycled in household collection schemes and at recycling points. Enter your postcode below to check if you can recycle cardboard at home.
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How to recycle card and cardboard

The main types of cardboard we find at home are corrugated cardboard (i.e. packing boxes) and the types used for food and drink packaging. Both types are recyclable but councils sometimes collect them separately.

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Cardboard boxes (e.g. cereal & dishwasher tablet boxes)Card that contains foodstuffs, dirt or paint
Corrugated cardboardGlitter covered greetings cards
Online delivery boxes and cardboard envelopesFood and drink cartons
Greetings cards without glitter
Egg boxes
Brown paper

Paper - how is it recycled? (Subtitles)

  • Tape, polystyrene and plastic inserts need be removed from cardboard packaging.
  • Glitter, badges and batteries should also be torn off greeting cards.
  • Egg boxes and rolls from kitchen towel and toilet rolls can also be home composted.
Cardboard recycling tips

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