Recycling shredded paper (merged)

julliff

Hello,

I have been told by someone at work tat we shouldn't put shredded paper into the recycling boxes, as the fibres are too small, and it cannot be recycled.

Does anyone know if this is true?

I know you can compost them, but I haven't got a garden? Maybe I could put them in with the garden waste?

Many thanks

make_life_easier

I have put it in my green compost bin. I just make sure it goes in with the grass cuttings so to make it mulchy

ben500

It is indeed true shredded paper is of little use to recyclers in fact it can cause them problems if too much gets past their checks.

LittleVoice

The small pieces of shredded paper apparently get caught in the machinery and bring it to a standstill.

divadee

i put a bag of it our in my paper bin and they didnt take it a while ago, now i know why!!!

will have to wait until we get garden recycling waste bin round here then!!

I use mine for ebay packaging sometimes and i used to give it to my next door neighbour for her daughters rabbit as well

ben500

divadee wrote: »

i put a bag of it our in my paper bin and they didnt take it a while ago, now i know why!!!

will have to wait until we get garden recycling waste bin round here then!!

I use mine for ebay packaging sometimes and i used to give it to my next door neighbour for her daughters rabbit as well

Also excellent for the compost bin.

DUKE

divadee wrote: »

i put a bag of it our in my paper bin and they didnt take it a while ago, now i know why!!!

will have to wait until we get garden recycling waste bin round here then!!

I use mine for ebay packaging sometimes and i used to give it to my next door neighbour for her daughters rabbit as well

Can't be used for pets either as they put chemicals ... in it.

Testee

Strange cos my local council specifically lists it as something to go in the recycling bags. I had always thought it was difficult to recycle but as I say they have listed it specifically as being recyclable.

dmxdave

This is what my local council say

You cannot use your blue recycling bin to dispose of:

Plastic film & food packaging
Tetra packs (juice cartons etc)
Envelopes, wallpaper, wrapping paper
Corks
Glass
Shredded paper

Nothing mentioned about shredded paper for composting in the brown bin.

djfizz

Testee wrote: »

Strange cos my local council specifically lists it as something to go in the recycling bags. I had always thought it was difficult to recycle but as I say they have listed it specifically as being recyclable.

Ditto. Our council lists it a recycable too.