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Paper recycling in Shropshire

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Most types of paper can be recycled using your kerbside recycling box. All of the following can be included:

  • Newspapers and magazines
  • Comics, journals and periodicals
  • Glossy magazines
  • Mail order catalogues
  • Paper bags
  • Letters
  • Leaflets
  • Junk mail
  • Coloured paper
  • Stationery-type paper (e.g. letters, printer paper, school work)
  • Post cards and Greetings cards
  • Envelopes
  • Telephone directories
  • Brown paper
  • Wrapping paper
  • Yellow Pages

What paper can’t be recycled?

  • Shredded paper
  • Dirty paper such as tissues or chip wrappers
  • Tetra pak type milk and juice cartons

What happens to the paper?

It’s taken to Shotton papermill near Chester to be made into newspapers.

Why should I recycle paper?

Not only does recycling paper reduce waste to landfill but recycling one tonne of paper saves enough electricity to run an average 3 bedroom house for one year! It also saves 30,000 litres of water and 95% of air pollution.

Contact

Waste Management
0345 678 9007
Shropshire Council
Development Services
Shirehall, Abbey Foregate
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY2 6ND
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