Scrap Paper Recycling

Mixed Scrap Paper Must Be
Free From Contaminants

The value of scrap paper depends on its' being free of all unwanted material. Common trash items such as lunch bags, coffee cups, cans and bottles are considered contaminants, as are lower grades of scrap paper like newspapers, magazines and cardboard which also must be separated from recyclable scrap paper.

While these grades are recyclable individually, they become contaminants when mixed with scrap paper. Consult your scrap paper dealer to learn exactly which papers should be collected at your location. Meanwhile, the following list identifies some of the commonly recycled scrap paper grades and some common contaminants.

YES

COLORED SCRAP PAPER

COLORED ENVELOPES

COLORED PAMPHLETS AND BROCHURES

COATED SCRAP PAPER

WHITE SCRAP PAPER

WHITE ENVELOPES

WHITE PAMPHLETS AND BROCHURES

COMPUTER PRINTOUT PAPER

NO

CARBON PAPER

CORRUGATED

NEWSPAPERS

MAGAZINES

FILE FOLDERS

METAL BINDERS

METAL OBJECTS

PLASTIC

PLASTIC CUPS

GARBAGE (LUNCH BAGS ETC...)

KRAFT ENVELOPES

An attractively designed office poster describing these recyclables grades and contaminants should be placed near the designated recycling containers to remind employees to keep clean scrap paper separate from contaminants.