{"id":17617,"date":"2025-07-03T13:41:08","date_gmt":"2025-07-03T13:41:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.restore.co.uk\/datashred\/?p=17617"},"modified":"2026-04-13T15:37:49","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T15:37:49","slug":"simpler-paper-recycling-how-to-recycle-different-types-of-paper","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.restore.co.uk\/datashred\/simpler-paper-recycling-how-to-recycle-different-types-of-paper\/","title":{"rendered":"Simpler paper recycling: How to recycle different types of paper"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Recycling paper is no new concept &#8211; it should be one of the simplest green habits we adopt. However, many of us are still unsure whether things like receipts, envelopes with plastic windows, or even shredded documents belong in the recycling bin. With the new<a href=\"https:\/\/www.restore.co.uk\/datashred\/recycle\/simpler-recycling\/\"> <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.restore.co.uk\/datashred\/simpler-recycling-legislation-what-does-it-mean\/\">simpler recycling laws<\/a> rolling out across the UK, now\u2019s the perfect time to get things in order.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, if you\u2019re trying to reduce your office waste or just want to make the right choices at home, join us as we explore exactly how to recycle different types of paper and how to make that process secure, sustainable, and straightforward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:42px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\r\n<section id=\"block--block_f2928fc7d2e521bc30cf851f9c78f130\"\r\n\tclass=\"museum-sec image-text-block dark-bg\"\r\n\tstyle=\"background: var(--primary);\">\r\n\t<div class=\"container\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"row\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col-lg-6 order-0\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"text-lg-start text-center\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.restore.co.uk\/datashred\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/06\/used-waste-paper-carton-boxes-put-white-marble-floor-1-1-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"img-fluid img-main\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col-lg-6 order-1 order-lg-0\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"text-box\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Why should we be recycling paper?<\/h2>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Did you know that every tonne of recycled paper saves around 17 trees, thousands of litres of water, and a significant amount of energy compared to making paper from raw pulp? <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Choosing to recycle paper not only helps conserve natural resources, it also reduces landfill waste and lowers carbon emissions, all of which contribute to a more sustainable future.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/section>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:42px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Restore Datashred supports these efforts through a range of environmentally responsible services, including<a href=\"https:\/\/www.restore.co.uk\/datashred\/recycle\/paper\/\"> paper recycling<\/a>,<a href=\"https:\/\/www.restore.co.uk\/datashred\/recycle\/cardboard-recycling\/\"> cardboard recycling<\/a>, and<a href=\"https:\/\/www.restore.co.uk\/datashred\/recycle\/dry-mixed-recycling\/\"> dry mixed recycling<\/a>. As part of their<a href=\"https:\/\/www.restore.co.uk\/datashred\/recycle\/simpler-recycling\/\"> simpler recycling<\/a> initiative, they make it easy for homes and businesses to dispose of waste securely and sustainably.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">For organisations, paper recycling is also a straightforward way to demonstrate ESG compliance and corporate responsibility, something increasingly valued by stakeholders, customers, and regulators alike.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\r\n<section id=\"block--block_60cd6f7992f6d4ad1d4cd501665353e2\"\r\n    class=\"inform-sec faq-accordion-block office-list-block \">\r\n        <div class=\"row\">\r\n        <div class=\"col-md-12\">\r\n            <div class=\"text-box\">\r\n                <h2 class=\"faq-title\">Step-by-step: How do you recycle paper?<\/h2>\r\n                <div class=\"accordion\" id=\"faq-list-accordion\">\r\n                                                                                                                                                            <div class=\"accordion-item\">\r\n                                    <div class=\"accordion-body-background\">\r\n                                        <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\r\n                                            src=\"https:\/\/www.restore.co.uk\/datashred\/wp-content\/themes\/understrap-child\/images\/faq-back.png\"\r\n                                            alt=\"\" \/>\r\n                                    <\/div>\r\n\r\n                                    <h2 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"heading-69ea3f3b0ec8b\">\r\n                                        <button class=\"accordion-button \" type=\"button\"\r\n                                            data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapse-69ea3f3b0ec8b\"\r\n                                            aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse-69ea3f3b0ec8b\">\r\n                                            <span><\/span> Start by sorting out your waste                                            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"drop-arrow\"\r\n                                                src=\"https:\/\/www.restore.co.uk\/datashred\/wp-content\/themes\/understrap-child\/images\/drop-arrow.svg\"\r\n                                                alt=\"\" \/>\r\n                                        <\/button>\r\n                                    <\/h2>\r\n\r\n                                    <div id=\"collapse-69ea3f3b0ec8b\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse\"\r\n                                        aria-labelledby=\"heading-69ea3f3b0ec8b\"\r\n                                        data-bs-parent=\"#faq-list-accordion\">\r\n\r\n                                        <div class=\"accordion-body\">\r\n                                            <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Make no mistake, it\u2019s important that in both homes and businesses, paper should be separated from food waste, plastics, and general rubbish. It\u2019s a good idea to keep a dedicated bin just for paper, especially if you&#8217;re in an office. For organisations, this often means aligning waste streams with DEFRA guidance or following classifications like <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.en-standard.eu\/bs-en-643-2014-paper-and-board-european-list-of-standard-grades-of-paper-and-board-for-recycling\/?gad_source=1&amp;gad_campaignid=21527417458&amp;gbraid=0AAAAAD6CNv8YllGfrryXZdyeqRCCfT0vC&amp;gclid=CjwKCAjw3_PCBhA2EiwAkH_j4iDmve6m5SZdFG2UEK-XZU0DsqL9-RsT0cm4uV8o-M68E1YSz5RDlhoC8cQQAvD_BwE\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">BS EN 643<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, which sets out standard grades of recovered paper.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n                                        <\/div>\r\n\r\n                                    <\/div>\r\n                                <\/div>\r\n                                                                                                                                                <div class=\"accordion-item\">\r\n                                    <div class=\"accordion-body-background\">\r\n                                        <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\r\n                                            src=\"https:\/\/www.restore.co.uk\/datashred\/wp-content\/themes\/understrap-child\/images\/faq-back.png\"\r\n                                            alt=\"\" \/>\r\n                                    <\/div>\r\n\r\n                                    <h2 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"heading-69ea3f3b0ed92\">\r\n                                        <button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\"\r\n                                            data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapse-69ea3f3b0ed92\"\r\n                                            aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse-69ea3f3b0ed92\">\r\n                                            <span><\/span> Remove any contamination                                            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"drop-arrow\"\r\n                                                src=\"https:\/\/www.restore.co.uk\/datashred\/wp-content\/themes\/understrap-child\/images\/drop-arrow.svg\"\r\n                                                alt=\"\" \/>\r\n                                        <\/button>\r\n                                    <\/h2>\r\n\r\n                                    <div id=\"collapse-69ea3f3b0ed92\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse\"\r\n                                        aria-labelledby=\"heading-69ea3f3b0ed92\"\r\n                                        data-bs-parent=\"#faq-list-accordion\">\r\n\r\n                                        <div class=\"accordion-body\">\r\n                                            <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">You don\u2019t have to peel off every staple or get every speck of ink off a cardboard box, but paper that\u2019s heavily soiled with food, oil, or chemicals shouldn\u2019t go in the recycling. The golden rule? If you wouldn\u2019t touch it again, it probably belongs in the general waste. High contamination levels can result in an entire batch being rejected at the material recovery facility (MRF), so keeping recycling clean is essential.<\/span><\/p>\n                                        <\/div>\r\n\r\n                                    <\/div>\r\n                                <\/div>\r\n                                                                                                                                                <div class=\"accordion-item\">\r\n                                    <div class=\"accordion-body-background\">\r\n                                        <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\r\n                                            src=\"https:\/\/www.restore.co.uk\/datashred\/wp-content\/themes\/understrap-child\/images\/faq-back.png\"\r\n                                            alt=\"\" \/>\r\n                                    <\/div>\r\n\r\n                                    <h2 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"heading-69ea3f3b0edda\">\r\n                                        <button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\"\r\n                                            data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapse-69ea3f3b0edda\"\r\n                                            aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse-69ea3f3b0edda\">\r\n                                            <span><\/span> Flatten and stack the paper                                            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"drop-arrow\"\r\n                                                src=\"https:\/\/www.restore.co.uk\/datashred\/wp-content\/themes\/understrap-child\/images\/drop-arrow.svg\"\r\n                                                alt=\"\" \/>\r\n                                        <\/button>\r\n                                    <\/h2>\r\n\r\n                                    <div id=\"collapse-69ea3f3b0edda\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse\"\r\n                                        aria-labelledby=\"heading-69ea3f3b0edda\"\r\n                                        data-bs-parent=\"#faq-list-accordion\">\r\n\r\n                                        <div class=\"accordion-body\">\r\n                                            <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">To make life easier for your local council (and save space in your bin), flatten cardboard and fold up large sheets of paper neatly. This also makes the collection more efficient.<\/span><\/p>\n                                        <\/div>\r\n\r\n                                    <\/div>\r\n                                <\/div>\r\n                                                                                                                                                <div class=\"accordion-item\">\r\n                                    <div class=\"accordion-body-background\">\r\n                                        <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\r\n                                            src=\"https:\/\/www.restore.co.uk\/datashred\/wp-content\/themes\/understrap-child\/images\/faq-back.png\"\r\n                                            alt=\"\" \/>\r\n                                    <\/div>\r\n\r\n                                    <h2 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"heading-69ea3f3b0ee17\">\r\n                                        <button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\"\r\n                                            data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapse-69ea3f3b0ee17\"\r\n                                            aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse-69ea3f3b0ee17\">\r\n                                            <span><\/span> Make sure you use the correct bin                                            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"drop-arrow\"\r\n                                                src=\"https:\/\/www.restore.co.uk\/datashred\/wp-content\/themes\/understrap-child\/images\/drop-arrow.svg\"\r\n                                                alt=\"\" \/>\r\n                                        <\/button>\r\n                                    <\/h2>\r\n\r\n                                    <div id=\"collapse-69ea3f3b0ee17\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse\"\r\n                                        aria-labelledby=\"heading-69ea3f3b0ee17\"\r\n                                        data-bs-parent=\"#faq-list-accordion\">\r\n\r\n                                        <div class=\"accordion-body\">\r\n                                            <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">At home, use your kerbside recycling bin as instructed by your council. For businesses, consider setting up a contract with a specialist like Restore Datashred for <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.restore.co.uk\/datashred\/recycle\/paper\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">paper recycling services<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, especially if you\u2019re dealing with high volumes or sensitive material. This helps maintain a verifiable chain of custody, which is particularly important when handling data-bearing documents.<\/span><\/p>\n                                        <\/div>\r\n\r\n                                    <\/div>\r\n                                <\/div>\r\n                                                                        \r\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <\/section>\r\n<style>\r\n    .accordion-item {\r\n        position: relative;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .accordion-button:hover {\r\n        z-index: unset;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    button.accordion-button {\r\n        z-index: 3 !important;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .accordion-body-background {\r\n        z-index: 3 !important;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .office-list-block .drop-arrow {\r\n        z-index: 5 !important;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .accordion-header {\r\n        background: #f8f8f8;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .office-list-block .accordion-button:not(.collapsed) {\r\n        z-index: 5;\r\n        background-color: unset;\r\n    }\r\n<\/style>\r\n<script>\r\n    document.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function () {\r\n        const accordionItems = document.querySelectorAll(\".accordion-item\");\r\n\r\n        accordionItems.forEach(item => {\r\n            const collapseElement = item.querySelector(\".accordion-collapse\");\r\n            const backgroundImage = item.querySelector(\".accordion-body-background\");\r\n            const button = item.querySelector(\".accordion-button\");\r\n\r\n            \/\/ Toggle display of the background image based on accordion state\r\n            function toggleBackground() {\r\n                if (collapseElement.classList.contains(\"show\")) {\r\n                    backgroundImage.style.display = \"block\";\r\n                } else {\r\n                    backgroundImage.style.display = \"none\";\r\n                }\r\n            }\r\n\r\n            \/\/ Immediate hide of the background when the button is clicked\r\n            button.addEventListener(\"click\", function () {\r\n                backgroundImage.style.display = \"none\";\r\n            });\r\n\r\n            \/\/ Set the display based on final state after animation\r\n            collapseElement.addEventListener(\"shown.bs.collapse\", function () {\r\n                backgroundImage.style.display = \"block\";\r\n            });\r\n            collapseElement.addEventListener(\"hidden.bs.collapse\", function () {\r\n                backgroundImage.style.display = \"none\";\r\n            });\r\n\r\n            \/\/ Initial check when the page loads\r\n            toggleBackground();\r\n        });\r\n    });\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/script>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:51px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<section id=\"block--block_ca2b67eb8d0ae20ddcc2963b74afb4cf\" class=\"driving-sec blocknumfig-1936 nothasbgimg full-width-text-with-background-block  \" style=\"background-image: url();\">\r\n\t<div class=\"container\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"row\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col-md-12\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"text-box\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 style=\"font-family: var(--museo-light);\">How do you recycle paper properly?  <\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"\">It\u2019s as simple as being consistent, clean, and conscious about what goes in the bin.<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:51px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Types of paper that can be recycled<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s a handy list of common paper types you can recycle:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Office paper (printed, unprinted, stapled, clipped)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Envelopes (with or without plastic windows)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Newspapers and magazines<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cardboard and corrugated paper<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Notebooks (remove plastic covers)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wrapping paper (if it\u2019s not shiny, glittery, or metallic)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Junk mail and leaflets<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Paperback books (hardbacks if the spine is removed)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Paper shopping bags<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Egg cartons<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Paper packaging<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>All of these are usually accepted in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.restore.co.uk\/datashred\/recycle\/dry-mixed-recycling\/\">dry mixed recycling<\/a>, a service offered by Restore Datashred.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:44px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\r\n<section id=\"block--block_e224fc1be3f49ec23fcf01a14109c246\"\r\n\tclass=\"inform-sec bullets-and-quote-block \">\r\n\t<div class=\"container\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"row\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col-md-12\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"text-box\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What types of paper can\u2019t be recycled?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bullet-title\">Some types of paper are contaminated or made of mixed materials that make them unsuitable for recycling. These include:<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col-lg-8\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"text-box\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"service-list\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li><span><\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h6>Greaseproof paper<\/h6>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li><span><\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h6>Waxed or laminated paper<\/h6>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li><span><\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h6>Tissue paper or paper towels<\/h6>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li><span><\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h6>Foil-backed wrapping paper<\/h6>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li><span><\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h6>Padded envelopes<\/h6>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li><span><\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h6>Sticky labels or Post-it notes<\/h6>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li><span><\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h6>Wet or mouldy paper<\/h6>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li><span><\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h6>Paper that\u2019s heavily contaminated with food or oil<\/h6>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li><span><\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h6>Photographic paper<\/h6>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-lg-4\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"quotes-boxes\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"quotes-box\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h6>If you\u2019re ever in doubt, do the scrunch test: scrunch the paper into a ball, if it stays scrunched, it\u2019s likely recyclable. If it springs back or feels plasticky, it\u2019s not.<\/h6>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"quotes-shape\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"42\" height=\"78\" viewBox=\"0 0 42 78\" fill=\"none\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<path d=\"M0.879883 77.695L41.7468 9.14406L0.879883 0.355469V77.695Z\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tfill=\"#0fbbe4\"><\/path>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/section>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized is-style-default wp-duotone-unset-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=\"https:\/\/www.restore.co.uk\/datashred\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/10\/AdobeStock_1003332459-scaled.jpeg?_t=1751389256\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13835\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:800px;height:500px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.restore.co.uk\/datashred\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/10\/AdobeStock_1003332459-scaled.jpeg 2560w, https:\/\/www.restore.co.uk\/datashred\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/10\/AdobeStock_1003332459-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.restore.co.uk\/datashred\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/10\/AdobeStock_1003332459-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.restore.co.uk\/datashred\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/10\/AdobeStock_1003332459-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.restore.co.uk\/datashred\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/10\/AdobeStock_1003332459-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.restore.co.uk\/datashred\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/10\/AdobeStock_1003332459-2048x1365.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-can-you-recycle-shredded-paper\">Can you recycle shredded paper?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s where things get a little more complicated. Shredded paper recycling is possible, but it depends on how it\u2019s handled. Shredded paper fibres are shorter and harder to sort, which means some kerbside collections won\u2019t accept them loose. This is because shredding breaks down the cellulose fibres, lowering their tensile strength and reducing their market value for remanufacture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:32px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re a business dealing with confidential waste, you\u2019re better off using a professional service for recycling shredded paper. Restore Datashred, for example, offers <a href=\"https:\/\/www.restore.co.uk\/datashred\/services\/regular-shredding\/\">secure shredding<\/a> and ensures every scrap is recycled correctly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:32px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>For households, check with your local authority. Many accept shredded paper if it\u2019s placed inside a paper envelope or cardboard box to prevent scattering. It\u2019s also worth noting that most MRFs are not optimised to capture lightweight shredded materials from conveyor belts, which often results in the material being diverted to landfill or incineration.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:61px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-about-recycling-staples-with-paper\">What about recycling staples with paper?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><br>This is one of the most common questions people ask, and the answer is refreshingly simple. You don\u2019t need to remove staples, paper clips, or even small metal bindings. The machines used in industrial recycling plants are built to handle this sort of contamination and will separate metals from pulp during processing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>So don\u2019t stress about recycling staples with paper, just make sure your paper isn\u2019t contaminated and you\u2019re good to go.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"587\" height=\"463\" src=\"https:\/\/www.restore.co.uk\/datashred\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/02\/packing-img.png?_t=1751277953\" alt=\"man with book\" class=\"wp-image-464\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:800px;height:500px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.restore.co.uk\/datashred\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/02\/packing-img.png 587w, https:\/\/www.restore.co.uk\/datashred\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/02\/packing-img-300x237.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 587px) 100vw, 587px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:61px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Guidance to help businesses properly recycle paper<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Businesses have more to consider compared to households, from volume and compliance to confidentiality. Here\u2019s what to keep in mind:<\/p>\n\n\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<section id=\"block--block_7424cecd516abf886723c38059e58dff\" class=\"why-sec info-cards-block info-cards-grid  \" style=\"\">\r\n\r\n\t<div class=\"container\">\r\n\r\n\t\t<div class=\"row\">\r\n\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col-md-12\">\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"text-box text-center\">\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t<div class=\"row top-space\">\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-lg-4 col-md-6 card-cont\">\r\n\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"text-center why-box match-height \">\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-box\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"inner-box p-0\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.restore.co.uk\/datashred\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/01\/Textiles.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"img-fluid\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\" \">Confidential waste<\/h5>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If your business handles customer records, payroll, financial statements, or anything covered under GDPR, you need to ensure secure disposal. A professional service like Restore Datashred can help with secure document disposal, shredding it beyond recognition before being recycled. This supports compliance with GDPR Article 5, which mandates appropriate safeguards to prevent unauthorised access to personal data, even at end-of-life.\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"top-space-background\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.restore.co.uk\/datashred\/wp-content\/themes\/understrap-child\/images\/info-card-back.png\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-lg-4 col-md-6 card-cont\">\r\n\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"text-center why-box match-height \">\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-box\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"inner-box p-0\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.restore.co.uk\/datashred\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/06\/hard-drive.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"img-fluid\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\" \">ESG and sustainability<\/h5>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Investors, clients, and even staff increasingly expect businesses to demonstrate sustainable practices. Paper recycling is a simple, visible way to show commitment, especially when paired with services that provide environmental reporting, like Restore Datashred\u2019s dry mixed recycling and cardboard recycling services. Using accredited providers also contributes toward ISO 14001 Environmental Management System certification.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"top-space-background\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.restore.co.uk\/datashred\/wp-content\/themes\/understrap-child\/images\/info-card-back.png\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-lg-4 col-md-6 card-cont\">\r\n\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"text-center why-box match-height \">\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-box\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"inner-box p-0\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.restore.co.uk\/datashred\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/03\/tracking.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"img-fluid\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\" \">Choose a certified partner<\/h5>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Businesses should consider working with a recycling provider that offers a robust and auditable recycling process (that includes waste transfer notes and Certificates of Destruction). This protects your business both legally and ethically.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"top-space-background\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.restore.co.uk\/datashred\/wp-content\/themes\/understrap-child\/images\/info-card-back.png\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/section>\r\n\r\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:51px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\r\n<section id=\"block--block_bf8fabfb25a161c3da53a1877770de74\"\r\n\tclass=\"museum-sec image-text-block dark-bg\"\r\n\tstyle=\"background: var(--primary);\">\r\n\t<div class=\"container\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"row\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col-lg-6 order-0\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"text-lg-start text-center\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.restore.co.uk\/datashred\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/06\/Is-it-secret-It-is-safe-2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"img-fluid img-main\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col-lg-6 order-1 order-lg-0\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"text-box\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Start recycling the right way<\/h2>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Whether you\u2019re sorting out your home recycling system or running an office with thousands of sheets of paper a week, the principles are the same: keep things clean, keep things simple, and know where your waste is going.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>At Restore Datashred, we combine security with sustainability. From GDPR-compliant document destruction to supporting your business with dry mixed and cardboard recycling, we make it easy to do the right thing for your business, for the planet and for your own peace of mind.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Ready to recycle responsibly? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.restore.co.uk\/datashred\/contact-us\/get-in-touch\/\">Get a quote<\/a> today.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/section>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The way a company disposes of products carries significant 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