What Goes in the Paper Retriever® Bin
Yes, Please…… Newspaper and Inserts – New newsprint can be made from 100% recycled paper. No virgin fiber has to be added when using this type of process.
Magazines/catalogs – Our Retriever program is happy to take magazines and catalogs, all slick paper. We can use all this high quality/high fiber paper with the exception of any paper coated in wax.
Office/School papers – These types of paper are highly recyclable. Because of the proliferation of paper created by offices and schools, please use the Retriever bin to recycle all that you can. We are able to accept window envelopes and staples without a problem. Shredded paper is acceptable but please bag the shreds before putting it in the Retriever bin.
Mail – Most direct mail is printed on high quality recyclable paper. Please recycle the mail that you feel comfortable putting in our recycling bin.
Phone books and paperback books – We accept these in our Retriever bins. We accept yellow pages and white pages – any book with a soft cover.
Cardboard – Please flatten all cardboard before putting it into any of our Retriever bins.
Food boxes, fiberboard or chipboard. Cereal boxes, soda boxes and other paper food containers should be flattened before putting them into the Retriever bin. Please do not recycle boxes if they have food waste on them (i.e. Pizza boxes).
No, Thanks….
No textbooks or hard cover books. We do not have the equipment to modify these types of recyclables in the Retriever system. Please research other options for recycling these items.
Please do not recycle colored paper, wrapping or tissue paper, carbon paper or sticky notes. Please do not recycle boxes if they have food waste on them (i.e. Pizza boxes).
