{"id":22326,"date":"2026-05-29T09:07:24","date_gmt":"2026-05-29T09:07:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.restore.co.uk\/datashred\/?p=22326"},"modified":"2026-05-29T09:27:41","modified_gmt":"2026-05-29T09:27:41","slug":"recyclable-office-papers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.restore.co.uk\/datashred\/recyclable-office-papers\/","title":{"rendered":"What types of paper can be recycled in the office?"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<section id=\"block--block_72b8a63b6d830b15c09fca800755becf\" class=\"content-block \">\r\n\t<p>On average,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wrap.org.uk\/sites\/files\/wrap\/A%20recycling%20guide%20for%20offices.pdf\">60-80% of office waste is paper.<\/a>\u00a0Paper recycling can help prevent unnecessary landfill waste. Many people recycle paper at home, but by extending your actions to the office, you could be making an even greater impact. However, it is often hard to know which types of paper in the office can or can&#8217;t be recycled. This page will discuss the benefits of recycling paper and the types of paper that can and can&#8217;t be recycled in the office. It also covers how confidential documents can be shredded and recycled.<\/p>\n<\/section>\r\n\n\n\r\n<section id=\"block--block_2beee12111bb706311e0732fd183c4f4\"\r\n\tclass=\"museum-sec image-text-block \"\r\n\tstyle=\"background: var(--white);\">\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 order-lg-1 \">\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\/2024\/03\/Eco-image.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 should you recycle office paper?<\/h2>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Recycling paper not only saves landfill space, but it also saves water and energy. Recycling just one tonne of paper can save 17 trees, 380 gallons of oil, 7,000 gallons of water, 4,000 kilowatts of energy and three cubic yards of landfill space\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.businesswaste.co.uk\/paper-recycling\/\">(source).<\/a>\u00a0In addition to this, recycling paper can also reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The recycled fiber is a sustainable, cost-saving resource for making new paper products.<\/p>\n<p>Businesses waste around 15 billion pounds worth of office waste such as paper, every year\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/environment\/2008\/feb\/21\/waste.recycling\">(source).<\/a>\u00a0Paper recycling can, therefore, help protect the environment, but it can also save your business money.<\/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\r\n\r\n\r\n<section id=\"block--block_bb94bcaf09a73427f84997d094669b8a\" 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\t<h2>What products can the recycled paper be transformed into?<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"text-center subheading\">Recycled paper can be transformed into a range of new paper products, including:<\/p>\r\n\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-3 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\/depot.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=\"mt-3 mt-md-5 mb-3 \">Brown parcel paper<\/h5>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><\/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-3 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\/icon_Datashred_box.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=\"mt-3 mt-md-5 mb-3 \">Cardboard<\/h5>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><\/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-3 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=\"mt-3 mt-md-5 mb-3 \">Printer and photocopier paper<\/h5>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><\/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-3 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\/Icon_Datashred_paper_shred-1.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=\"mt-3 mt-md-5 mb-3 \">Soft tissue products, such as toilet paper and paper hand towels<\/h5>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><\/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\r\n\r\n\r\n<section id=\"block--block_acb4787881e69d86254475a3e2f5f7cc\" 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\t\t<p class=\"text-center subheading\">Some more unusual items that can be made from paper include the following:<\/p>\r\n\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-3 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\/building.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=\"mt-3 mt-md-5 mb-3 \">Building insulation<\/h5>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><\/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-3 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\/General-waste.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=\"mt-3 mt-md-5 mb-3 \">Cat litter<\/h5>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><\/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-3 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\/Relax.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=\"mt-3 mt-md-5 mb-3 \">Furniture<\/h5>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><\/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-3 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\/icon_Datashred_envelope.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=\"mt-3 mt-md-5 mb-3 \">Handbags<\/h5>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><\/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-3 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\/glass.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=\"mt-3 mt-md-5 mb-3 \">Vases<\/h5>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><\/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-3 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\/09\/Water.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=\"mt-3 mt-md-5 mb-3 \">Water bottles<\/h5>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><\/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\r\n<section id=\"block--block_41dd7c262cabc006c91ee20aa5a01c7f\" class=\"content-block \">\r\n\t<h2 id=\"ac-navigation-3\">What items made of paper in the office can be recycled?<\/h2>\n<p>There are many items in the office that you may forget about when putting aside a recycling pile. Items you use daily are likely to contain recyclable paper. If you find you are not getting enough use out of your spare notebook paper, or you notice your co-worker&#8217;s desk is flooded with spare paper, don&#8217;t let them go to waste. Items made from paper in the office that can be recycled include the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Post-it notes<\/li>\n<li>Catalogues<\/li>\n<li>Business cards<\/li>\n<li>Phone books<\/li>\n<li>Envelopes<\/li>\n<li>Notebooks<\/li>\n<li>Calendars<\/li>\n<li>Ring binders<\/li>\n<li>Printed fliers<\/li>\n<li>Business papers<\/li>\n<li>Cardboard boxes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/section>\r\n\n\n\r\n<section id=\"block--block_86e38e483e09c9542f3c6e49a417094c\"\r\n\tclass=\"museum-sec image-text-block \"\r\n\tstyle=\"background: var(--white);\">\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 order-lg-1 \">\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_345094688-scaled.jpeg\" 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 in the office can be recycled?<\/h2>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The following types of paper are recyclable and are likely to be found in an office environment:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Cardboard<\/li>\n<li>Coloured paper<\/li>\n<li>Shiny paper<\/li>\n<li>Photocopier paper<\/li>\n<li>Brown parcel paper<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You will likely find that most items that are ordered to the office come wrapped in materials that can be recycled. Instead of throwing brown paper or cardboard into your normal office bin, put them to one side or in your recycling bin to be recycled.<\/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\r\n<section id=\"block--block_ecab891a3cdbecd0c0065e371d009cfb\" class=\"content-block \">\r\n\t<h2>What types of paper in the office can&#8217;t be recycled?<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Paper with food stains or food waste on it.\u00a0<\/strong>If some paper has been sitting in your office kitchen has food or waste stains on it, it cannot be recycled. While food residue gets burned away during the recycling process for plastic, glass, and metal, this isn&#8217;t the same for paper. When paper is recycled, it is mixed with water. Oil and fat from food residue don&#8217;t mix with water, they float on top of the slurry and mingle with the paper pulp.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Wet cardboard.\u00a0<\/strong>If your recycling gets wet, the paper and cardboard will become soggy and cannot be recycled.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Wax, plastic or foil-coated paper\u00a0<\/strong>(such as metallic wrapping paper or some Christmas cards) can&#8217;t be recycled. This is due to it being difficult to separate the coated paper from the material.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Laminated paper.\u00a0<\/strong>Laminated paper is difficult to recycle as the paper can&#8217;t be separated from the laminated plastic. Water is used to break down paper and heat is used to break down plastic.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"ac-navigation-5\">Shredding and recycling confidential documents<\/h2>\n<p>Professional shredding services for businesses ensure data on paper documents is disposed of securely. It can be tempting to cut costs and shred documents yourself. However, this will almost always end up costing you more than hiring a professional shredding service and could leave your business vulnerable to data breaches. Using a document shredding service can ensure your confidential waste is shredded and recycled correctly.<\/p>\n<p>At Russell Richardson, our shredded paper is made into soft tissue hygiene products. Our expert team will tailor the right service for you taking into consideration security requirements, volumes, location, and industry. We provide a range of secure storage solutions, a varied fleet of tracked vehicles for collections. Our staff are fully trained to security screened staff to BS 7858 and CRB checked, and we provide certificates of destruction.<\/p>\n<p>You can read about our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.restore.co.uk\/datashred\/onsiteshredding-info\/\">range of paper shredding services here.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/section>\r\n\n\n\r\n<section id=\"block--block_ce04c29ba53f1c6ffba75f20636a7f39\"\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\">Recycling paper in the office: FAQs<\/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-6a1e51c2b68d8\">\r\n                                        <button class=\"accordion-button \" type=\"button\"\r\n                                            data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapse-6a1e51c2b68d8\"\r\n                                            aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse-6a1e51c2b68d8\">\r\n                                            <span><\/span> Can you recycle wet cardboard?                                            <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-6a1e51c2b68d8\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse\"\r\n                                        aria-labelledby=\"heading-6a1e51c2b68d8\"\r\n                                        data-bs-parent=\"#faq-list-accordion\">\r\n\r\n                                        <div class=\"accordion-body\">\r\n                                            <p>As wet cardboard gets soggy, it cannot be recycled. During the sorting process, wet paper and cardboard can also stick to the machinery and clog up the system.<\/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-6a1e51c2b69a2\">\r\n                                        <button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\"\r\n                                            data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapse-6a1e51c2b69a2\"\r\n                                            aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse-6a1e51c2b69a2\">\r\n                                            <span><\/span> Can paper with ink be recycled?                                            <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-6a1e51c2b69a2\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse\"\r\n                                        aria-labelledby=\"heading-6a1e51c2b69a2\"\r\n                                        data-bs-parent=\"#faq-list-accordion\">\r\n\r\n                                        <div class=\"accordion-body\">\r\n                                            <p>Paper with ink can be recycled, as the ink is removed during the recycling process. The paper pulp is put into a chemical solution and blasted with air bubbles. The ink sticks to these bubbles and rises to the top of the solution. It&#8217;s then skimmed off.<\/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-6a1e51c2b6a23\">\r\n                                        <button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\"\r\n                                            data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapse-6a1e51c2b6a23\"\r\n                                            aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse-6a1e51c2b6a23\">\r\n                                            <span><\/span> Can crumpled paper be recycled?                                            <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-6a1e51c2b6a23\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse\"\r\n                                        aria-labelledby=\"heading-6a1e51c2b6a23\"\r\n                                        data-bs-parent=\"#faq-list-accordion\">\r\n\r\n                                        <div class=\"accordion-body\">\r\n                                            <p>Yes, you can recycle crumpled paper with regular paper recycling.<\/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-6a1e51c2b6a7e\">\r\n                                        <button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\"\r\n                                            data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapse-6a1e51c2b6a7e\"\r\n                                            aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse-6a1e51c2b6a7e\">\r\n                                            <span><\/span> Can you recycle shredded 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-6a1e51c2b6a7e\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse\"\r\n                                        aria-labelledby=\"heading-6a1e51c2b6a7e\"\r\n                                        data-bs-parent=\"#faq-list-accordion\">\r\n\r\n                                        <div class=\"accordion-body\">\r\n                                            <p>This depends on the authority or council, and how the paper has been shredded. Some domestic shredders can make the fibers too weak for recycling. Some local councils won&#8217;t accept the shredded paper as the small fibres can jam recycling machinery, or are easily blown away, creating litter. Some authorities will allow you to put shredded paper in your green garden waste bin for composting.<\/p>\n<p>At Russell Richardson, we recycle 100% of the paper we shred, no matter what type of business it&#8217;s come from or whether it&#8217;s a regular or one-off service. Our shredded paper is made into soft tissue hygiene products. You can\u00a0<u>ch<\/u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/recycling-collections\">eck with your local council<\/a>\u00a0whether you can put it in your paper recycling bin.<\/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-6a1e51c2b6b59\">\r\n                                        <button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\"\r\n                                            data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapse-6a1e51c2b6b59\"\r\n                                            aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse-6a1e51c2b6b59\">\r\n                                            <span><\/span> Can you recycle printer 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-6a1e51c2b6b59\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse\"\r\n                                        aria-labelledby=\"heading-6a1e51c2b6b59\"\r\n                                        data-bs-parent=\"#faq-list-accordion\">\r\n\r\n                                        <div class=\"accordion-body\">\r\n                                            <p>Printer paper can be recycled and is often turned into new printer paper.<\/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-6a1e51c2b6baf\">\r\n                                        <button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\"\r\n                                            data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapse-6a1e51c2b6baf\"\r\n                                            aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse-6a1e51c2b6baf\">\r\n                                            <span><\/span> How do you make sure paper is recycled in the office?                                            <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-6a1e51c2b6baf\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse\"\r\n                                        aria-labelledby=\"heading-6a1e51c2b6baf\"\r\n                                        data-bs-parent=\"#faq-list-accordion\">\r\n\r\n                                        <div class=\"accordion-body\">\r\n                                            <p>Discuss how to establish an office paper recycling system\/process and encourage staff to recycle. By integrating paper recycling into a normal part of office operation, you will help the environment as well as benefit in the financial aspect. The first step forward towards making your office greener is to have a recycling container or bin just for paper. Ensure the company staff are aware of which types of paper can be recycled and can&#8217;t be recycled. Encourage staff to actively participate in paper recycling and saving measures. An office paper recycling service can make life easier for businesses. You can\u00a0read more about office recycling here.<\/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-6a1e51c2b6c04\">\r\n                                        <button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\"\r\n                                            data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapse-6a1e51c2b6c04\"\r\n                                            aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse-6a1e51c2b6c04\">\r\n                                            <span><\/span> How do office paper recycling services work?                                            <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-6a1e51c2b6c04\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse\"\r\n                                        aria-labelledby=\"heading-6a1e51c2b6c04\"\r\n                                        data-bs-parent=\"#faq-list-accordion\">\r\n\r\n                                        <div class=\"accordion-body\">\r\n                                            <p>An office paper recycling service will normally provide your business with a paper\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.restore.co.uk\/datashred\/products\/confidential-shredding-bins\/\">recycling container<\/a>, collection service, and recycling service.<\/p>\n<p>At Russel Richardson, we can source recycling services and fully manage waste streams for organisations of all sizes. You can read about our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.restore.co.uk\/datashred\/how-to-recycle-office-paper\/\">office recycling services here.<\/a><\/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-6a1e51c2b6cad\">\r\n                                        <button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\"\r\n                                            data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapse-6a1e51c2b6cad\"\r\n                                            aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse-6a1e51c2b6cad\">\r\n                                            <span><\/span> Can I put my recyclable items in a plastic bag?                                            <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-6a1e51c2b6cad\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse\"\r\n                                        aria-labelledby=\"heading-6a1e51c2b6cad\"\r\n                                        data-bs-parent=\"#faq-list-accordion\">\r\n\r\n                                        <div class=\"accordion-body\">\r\n                                            <p>No, if you are recycling paper, you should not put plastic bags in the recycling bin<\/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-6a1e51c2b6d05\">\r\n                                        <button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\"\r\n                                            data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapse-6a1e51c2b6d05\"\r\n                                            aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse-6a1e51c2b6d05\">\r\n                                            <span><\/span> Can you recycle paper cups?                                            <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-6a1e51c2b6d05\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse\"\r\n                                        aria-labelledby=\"heading-6a1e51c2b6d05\"\r\n                                        data-bs-parent=\"#faq-list-accordion\">\r\n\r\n                                        <div class=\"accordion-body\">\r\n                                            <p>Paper-based cups are usually lined with a membrane of polyethylene to make them waterproof, which unfortunately means they are not recyclable alongside paper or cardboard. While some communities do recycle materials like paper coffee cups, they&#8217;re very rare. They can now be returned for recycling at some high street coffee store chains.<\/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: 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