Paper (and cardboard) is collected separately from residual waste. It is recycled as a secondary raw material for the production of new paper and cardboard. Waste paper is new paper. For a successful recycling process, it is important that waste paper and cardboard are clean and dry, and free of plastic or other contaminants.
You can offer paper and cardboard in a container or at one of the recycling centers.
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What belongs where?
Paper and cardboard that belong in the paper recycling bin can be identified by the recycling logo. This logo is found on many paper and cardboard products.
Yes, with the waste paper
Clean and dry:
- newspapers and magazines
- advertising leaflets without plastic sleeves
- guides and catalogs
- receipts
- entrance tickets
- books and brochures
- small and large cardboard boxes
- paper bags and sacks
- wrapping paper, gift wrapping paper
- egg cartons
- corrugated cardboard
- cardboard filling for products
- printing and copy paper (staples, paper clips or tape may remain)
- writing paper, drawing paper
- envelopes (made of paper and cardboard, also with window)
- unused (clean) paper wallpaper
Not with the waste paper
Dirty or wet:
- cake boxes with food scraps and plastic windows, pizza boxes, baking paper and coffee filters
- tissues, kitchen paper, diapers, toilet paper: sanitary paper
- wallpaper: paper and vinyl
- Baking paper
This paper and cardboard belongs in the residual waste.
Paper and cardboard with plastic:
- plastic covers for (advertising) brochures and magazines
- milk, yoghurt and juice cartons (drink cartons): with the PMD
- liquid detergent packaging: liquid-tight cardboard
- train tickets: with a single-use chip card
- frozen packaging: cardboard with plastic lining
- paper bread bags: paper and plastic
- laminated paper and cardboard
- plastic bags and sacks: with the PMD
- envelopes with plastic bubbles
- folders and ring binders
- plastic storage folders
These products belong to the residual waste or - see indicated - at the pmd.
To the recycling center:
- soiled or painted paper (paint)
- photos and photo paper
- painted wallpaper
Collection is recycling
All separately collected waste paper is sent to paper mills via waste paper companies. They use it directly as a secondary raw material in their production processes. Collection is recycling: 86% of graphic paper and 88% of paper/cardboard packaging is recycled. Nothing is incinerated or landfilled, because then it would be lost forever. Waste paper and cardboard are therefore a valuable resource, and it's more than worth collecting separately.
Want to know more about paper recycling and sustainability?
Go to Paper Circular of Papierenkarton.nl.
