{"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":"2026-05-29T15:00:49","modified_gmt":"2026-05-29T15:00:49","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":"\r\n<section id=\"block--block_fb5d47cd160811f9f1db251830179d59\" class=\"content-block \">\r\n\t<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Recycling paper is one of the easiest sustainability habits businesses can get into. But many companies still don\u2019t know what is and isn\u2019t recyclable, especially after confidential documents have been destroyed.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>The truth is that paper recycling is about more than just cutting down on landfill waste. Many businesses have to think about maintaining a clear chain of custody, keeping sensitive data secure and ensuring private papers are destroyed properly.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>At Restore Datashred, secure destruction and sustainability go hand in hand. Services such as secure shredding, commercial paper recycling, and confidential waste disposal can help businesses manage paper waste properly, from collection to recycling.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<\/section>\r\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_bc007a6dccd0bb2e767e389bed40d6d4\"\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\/2026\/05\/AdobeStock_244821807-2-1-e1779983334723.webp\" 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 proper paper recycling matters<\/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;\">Every tonne of recycled paper helps save trees, water, and energy compared to manufacturing paper from virgin pulp. For businesses, the benefits go even further. Effective paper recycling supports:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ESG and sustainability goals<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reduced landfill waste<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Compliance with waste legislation<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Secure disposal of confidential information<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Better workplace organisation and waste management<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The circular economy is also greatly aided by the recycling of waste paper. Paper fibres may be recycled into pulp and used to make office paper, cardboard, tissues, and packaging materials. However, shredded documents require slightly different handling processes compared to standard paper recycling.<\/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\"><\/p>\n\n\n\r\n<section id=\"block--block_4754518344d710ca5fe2c30ffb288bce\" class=\"content-block \">\r\n\t<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Can shredded paper be recycled?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, can you recycle shredded paper? The short answer is yes, but only if you do it right. Shredding shortens and weakens the paper fibres. This makes shredded paper lighter, messier and more difficult for recycling plants to handle when mixed with full sheets of paper. Loose shredded waste in <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/publications\/materials-facilities-waste-sampling-and-reporting\/check-if-you-operate-a-materials-facility\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Material Recovery Facilities<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (MRFs) can contaminate other recycling streams, fall through sorting screens or even be a problem for recycling equipment.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is why businesses should never just put large quantities of shredded paper into general mixed recycling bins without guidance from their waste provider.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Instead, shredded paper should be collected separately, stored securely and processed through an approved confidential waste or paper recycling stream.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many companies that generate confidential waste adopt a \u201cshred all\u201d policy to reduce the risk of sensitive information entering the general waste stream. Although paper grades have different fibre qualities, modern recycling facilities are generally capable of processing mixed paper streams efficiently once materials are securely collected and prepared.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/section>\r\n\n\n\r\n<section id=\"block--block_ab475cf3513630809e465f959af73a1a\"\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\">How to recycle shredded paper properly<\/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-6a206b52016c7\">\r\n                                        <button class=\"accordion-button \" type=\"button\"\r\n                                            data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapse-6a206b52016c7\"\r\n                                            aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse-6a206b52016c7\">\r\n                                            <span><\/span> Use secure collection containers                                            <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-6a206b52016c7\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse\"\r\n                                        aria-labelledby=\"heading-6a206b52016c7\"\r\n                                        data-bs-parent=\"#faq-list-accordion\">\r\n\r\n                                        <div class=\"accordion-body\">\r\n                                            <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Shredded paper should not be placed in normal recycling but in lockable consoles, secure sacks or special, private waste bins.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Restore Datashred provides secure, lockable containers to help businesses maintain the chain of custody at all times while still ensuring confidential materials are protected before destruction.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This is especially important in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.restore.co.uk\/datashred\/sectors\/clearance-and-office-shredding\/\">workplace<\/a>, in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.restore.co.uk\/datashred\/sectors\/nhs-and-healthcare\/\">healthcare<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.restore.co.uk\/datashred\/sectors\/education-and-universities\/\">schools<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.restore.co.uk\/datashred\/sectors\/finance-sector\/\">financial institutions<\/a> and any organisation that deals with sensitive personal or commercial data.<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-6a206b52017e3\">\r\n                                        <button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\"\r\n                                            data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapse-6a206b52017e3\"\r\n                                            aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse-6a206b52017e3\">\r\n                                            <span><\/span> Separate shredded material from general 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-6a206b52017e3\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse\"\r\n                                        aria-labelledby=\"heading-6a206b52017e3\"\r\n                                        data-bs-parent=\"#faq-list-accordion\">\r\n\r\n                                        <div class=\"accordion-body\">\r\n                                            <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">When recycling shredded paper, it should still be kept apart from <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.restore.co.uk\/datashred\/recycle\/food-waste\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">food waste<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, liquids, and hazardous materials, even if contemporary facilities are capable of processing mixed paper streams.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Wet paper, laminated paper, greasy packaging, and highly polluted waste can lower recycling quality and lead to the rejection of recycled items.<\/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-6a206b5201881\">\r\n                                        <button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\"\r\n                                            data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapse-6a206b5201881\"\r\n                                            aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse-6a206b5201881\">\r\n                                            <span><\/span> Choose the right shredding method                                            <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-6a206b5201881\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse\"\r\n                                        aria-labelledby=\"heading-6a206b5201881\"\r\n                                        data-bs-parent=\"#faq-list-accordion\">\r\n\r\n                                        <div class=\"accordion-body\">\r\n                                            <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Businesses should select shredding services based on the sensitivity of their information. With <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.restore.co.uk\/datashred\/services\/on-site-mobile-shredding-services\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">on-site mobile shredding services<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, confidential materials are destroyed directly at your premises before leaving the site. This provides immediate reassurance for organisations handling highly sensitive documents.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Alternatively, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.restore.co.uk\/datashred\/services\/off-site-shredding\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">off-site shredding services<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> offer secure transportation to monitored destruction facilities where materials are shredded and prepared for recycling.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">For businesses producing ongoing volumes of confidential waste, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.restore.co.uk\/datashred\/services\/regular-shredding\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">regular shredding services<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> provide scheduled collections that help prevent sensitive paperwork from building up in offices.<\/span><\/p>\n                                        <\/div>\r\n\r\n                                    <\/div>\r\n   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             aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse-6a206b5201973\">\r\n                                            <span><\/span> Work with a certified provider                                            <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-6a206b5201973\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse\"\r\n                                        aria-labelledby=\"heading-6a206b5201973\"\r\n                                        data-bs-parent=\"#faq-list-accordion\">\r\n\r\n                                        <div class=\"accordion-body\">\r\n                                            <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A compliant confidential waste provider should offer the following:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.restore.co.uk\/datashred\/services\/confidential-waste-management-services\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Secure chain of custody procedures<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.isoqsltd.com\/the-bs-en-157132023-update\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">BS EN 15713:2023<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">-compliant destruction processes<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/dispose-business-commercial-waste\/waste-transfer-notes\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Waste Transfer Notes<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.restore.co.uk\/datashred\/what-is-a-data-destruction-certificate-and-why-your-business-needs-one\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Certificates of Destruction<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Secure transportation and monitored facilities<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">GDPR-conscious handling procedures<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Restore Datashred supports businesses nationwide with secure paper recycling and confidential waste management designed around both compliance and sustainability.<\/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 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       toggleBackground();\r\n        });\r\n    });\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/script>\n\n\r\n<section id=\"block--block_8eb5ff7e2b09c1a8ff579cdfca617542\"\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\/Education-2-1.svg\" 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>What regulations apply to shredded paper recycling?<\/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;\">Businesses managing confidential paper waste must consider both environmental and data protection responsibilities. According to the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/data-protection\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UK GDPR<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, companies must securely dispose of sensitive personal data so that unauthorised parties cannot access or recreate the information.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Furthermore, the accepted UK standard for the safe deletion of private information is outlined in BS EN 15713:2023. Everything from collecting and storage to shredding and final disposal is covered by the standard.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shredding can also be done in accordance with <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.npsa.gov.uk\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">National Protective Security Authority<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (NPSA) regulations for businesses with stricter security needs, maximising protection by creating minuscule particles. Businesses may show compliance and maintain a completely auditable disposal procedure by working with a certified supplier.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With secure collections, supervised destruction facilities, skilled workers, and electronic audit trails, Restore Datashred&#8217;s <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.restore.co.uk\/datashred\/services\/confidential-waste-management-services\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">confidential waste management services<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are built around these security and compliance needs.<\/span><\/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:51px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\r\n<section id=\"block--block_65a7b4bd72ed8214b8b406e0c35b50a1\" class=\"content-block \">\r\n\t<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What are the risks of improperly disposing of shredded paper?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Improper disposal of shredded paper can create both security and environmental risks. If confidential paper waste is not destroyed to the correct standard or enters unsecured waste streams, there is a risk that sensitive information could be reconstructed or accessed. This may lead to:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Data breaches<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">GDPR non-compliance<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reputational damage<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Financial penalties<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Loss of customer trust<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are environmental risks, too. Loose shredded paper placed into unsuitable recycling systems may fail to be captured during sorting processes and could ultimately end up in landfill or energy recovery streams rather than being recycled.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Without clear internal processes, businesses can also struggle with inconsistent waste handling, poor segregation, and confusion around responsibilities. This is why secure handling procedures, staff awareness, and choosing the right recycling partner are so important.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/section>\r\n\n\n\r\n<section id=\"block--block_4c9b76f0a5220b8a10d9b5cb663f9ff7\"\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\/08\/still-life-documents-stack-1-scaled-e1756669111154.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>What types of paper can be recycled?<\/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;\">Many common paper products can be recycled successfully, including:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Office paper<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Newspapers and magazines<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Leaflets and brochures<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Envelopes with plastic windows<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cardboard and corrugated paper<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Packaging paper<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Paperback books<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Paper shopping bags<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Egg cartons<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Modern facilities are designed to process a wide range of paper grades efficiently.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Restore Datashred\u2019s commercial recycling services help businesses <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.restore.co.uk\/datashred\/recycle\/paper\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">manage paper<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.restore.co.uk\/datashred\/recycle\/cardboard-recycling\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">cardboard<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, mixed recyclables, food waste, and other waste streams in line with the latest, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.restore.co.uk\/datashred\/recycle\/simpler-recycling\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">simpler recycling <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">regulations.<\/span><\/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:61px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\r\n<section id=\"block--block_c18d0581f18f1dde117e8fe9b62d3ac7\" class=\"content-block \">\r\n\t<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What paper cannot be recycled?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some paper products are unsuitable for standard recycling because of contamination, coatings, or mixed materials. These commonly include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Waxed or laminated paper<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Foil-backed wrapping paper<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Greaseproof paper<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wet or mouldy paper<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Food-soiled paper products<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Padded envelopes<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Photographic paper<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Heavily contaminated packaging<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If the paper contains significant food residue, chemicals, or plastic coatings, it is less likely to be recyclable.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/section>\r\n\n\n\r\n<section id=\"block--block_c40f0d16678d03094537adf32fdfc7b8\" class=\"content-block \">\r\n\t<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do you need to remove staples before recycling?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whether or not paper clips and staples need to be removed is one of the most often asked topics by businesses. Most of the time, they don&#8217;t.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">During processing, tiny metal objects are separated from paper pulp by modern recycling technologies. Small staples and clips are unlikely to pose problems as long as the paper is clean and uncontaminated.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/section>\r\n\n\n\r\n<section id=\"block--block_b2a0aee2e4a9f455997c4775cff4f6b8\"\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\/05\/your-partner.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 paper securely and sustainably<\/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;\">Companies no longer have to decide between sustainability and data security. Shredded paper recycling may simultaneously assist environmental goals and compliance if the proper procedures are in place.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Restore Datashred offers secure, compliant, and environmentally responsible solutions nationwide, whether your company requires secure document destruction, routine confidential waste collections, or more extensive <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.restore.co.uk\/datashred\/recycle\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">commercial recycling support<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. These solutions can be carried out in a way that is safe, sustainable, and compliant with the most recent regulations.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To find out more about secure paper recycling and confidential waste services, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.restore.co.uk\/datashred\/contact-us\/get-in-touch\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">get in touch<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with Restore Datashred today.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"nav-link btn-default\" href=\"https:\/\/www.restore.co.uk\/datashred\/contact-us\/\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\ttarget=\"\"><span>Get in touch<\/span><\/a>\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<\/div>\r\n<\/section>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:57px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\r\n<section id=\"block--block_1dad4ca39dc1a641afb90141ea1358bf\"\r\n\tclass=\"studies-sec featured-posts-grid-block   \">\r\n\t<div 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