Household Waste, Recycling and Landfills

Paper recycling

• Paper is separated into the following groups:

  • Magazines
  • Newspapers
  • Office paper
  • Cardboard
  • Phone directories
• Deposit used paper at your local recycling bank.
• Most home recycling bins, provided by your local council, usually accept paper products.
• Only recycle gummed paper if specified, such as envelopes and stickers.
• Reduce paper waste by cancelling unwanted deliveries, or read news online as opposed to buying newspapers.
• Put a ?no junk mail please? sign on your letter box to reduce unwanted deliveries.
• Reuse paper around the home as scrap paper or packing material. Envelopes can also be reused.
• Set your printer to print on both sides of the paper.
• Buy recycled paper whenever possible.