Recycling Q&A

Yes, you can recycle cereal boxes! They're made from paperboard, which is recyclable.

Yes! Envelopes made of paper, including those with plastic address windows, are recyclable.

If you’re wondering if paper coffee cups can be recycled, the answer is yes! Paper mills across North American can recycle them.

Tips to recycle your paper and packaging during the holiday season.

Yes, pizza boxes are recyclable. A study found that typical amounts of grease and cheese on pizza boxes are not a problem for paper mills. 

Good news! You don't need to remove tape from a cardboard box. Tape and shipping labels do not interfere with the recycling process. 

Yes, birthday cards and envelopes made of paper are usually okay to recycle.

Yes! Tissue boxes are recyclable. Flatten the box and then place it in your recycling bin. 

More than 33 million tons of cardboard was recycled in 2024. The cardboard recycling rate was 69% -74%.

Yes, paper gets recycled! Today, more than 2/3 of all paper recycled in the U.S. is turned into new products Americans rely on at mills nationwide.

Yes, post-it notes are recyclable by paper mills! It’s best to attach them to printer paper, mail, magazines, or other larger paper items and place them in your recycling bin

Yes, paper cups are recyclable. There are about 40 mills across North America that recycle paper cups. Cities across the U.S. have already added cups to their recycling programs.