Do I need to take staples out of paper before recycling?
Do I need to take staples out of paper before recycling?
Q. Do you have to remove staples before putting paper into your kerbside collection or a Paper Recycling Point? A. No, the staples are removed during the recycling process so do not affect the quality of the recycled paper.
What kind of cardboard Cannot be recycled?
Clean and Dry Cardboard Only As long as your cardboard and paperboard is clean and dry, it should be placed in your recycle bin. Wet or greasy cardboard like pizza boxes or fast food boxes are considered a contaminate and belong in the garbage.