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Recycaling Paper

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  • Dustykitten
    Dustykitten Posts: 16,507 Forumite
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    cozzie wrote:
    Whilst I'm here, is it OK to put envelopes in with my paper recycling? I always thought that I had to rip off the gummy bits -is it that true?

    Our council do not want envelopes in our paper recycling because of the glue - I put them in my garden compost along with receipt and address ripped off the mail
    The birds of sadness may fly overhead but don't let them nest in your hair
  • sheng719
    sheng719 Posts: 182 Forumite
    Our paper waste still keeps on growing...I'll be trying on paper mache boxes which may be used for gift purposes! Wish me luck!:p
    Sealed Pot Challenge 2012 #1502:)

    Debt free by 2014, hopefully earlier...:T
  • Ken68
    Ken68 Posts: 6,825 Forumite
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    Papiere mache can also be pressed into the floorboard gaps.
  • thriftyjo
    thriftyjo Posts: 281 Forumite
    troll35 wrote:
    Our council said they didn't want shredded paper in the recycling been as the fibres will be too short to be of use to recycled paper manufacturers. I stick any of my shreddings in the compost bin.

    Thats appalling it all gets turned to pulp anyway :confused:
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