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Can You Recycle Tissue Boxes?

Yes! Tissue boxes are recyclable. The material they are made from is called paperboard, which is a renewable and recyclable packaging material. 

How do You Recycle Tissue Boxes? 

Once you have used all of the tissues, simply flatten the box and then place it in your recycling bin. There is no need to remove the plastic film around the opening. 

Always be sure to check your local community’s recycling guidelines to ensure they are accepted.

What is Paperboard? 

Paperboard is a lightweight, strong material often used for food and dry products. Your favorite tissues typically come in paperboard boxes. Paperboard can also be used to package other everyday items like:

  • Medication
  • Makeup 
  • Shoes
  • Cereal
  • Juice boxes
  • Milk cartons
  • Bakery boxes

The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) serves to advance public policies that foster economic growth, job creation and global competitiveness for a vital sector that makes the essential paper and packaging products Americans use every day. The U.S. forest products industry employs more than 925,000 people, largely in rural America, and is among the top 10 manufacturing sector employers in 44 states. Our industry accounts for approximately 4.7% of the total U.S. manufacturing GDP, manufacturing more than $435 billion in products annually. AF&PA member companies are significant producers and users of renewable biomass energy and are committed to making sustainable products for a sustainable future through the industry’s decades-long initiative — Better Practices, Better Planet 2030