In brief: Blue bin.
Typical examples
- newspaper — Paper. Remove plastic film, staples and heavy contamination when practical.
- cardboard box — Paper. Remove plastic film, staples and heavy contamination when practical.
- office paper — Paper. Remove plastic film, staples and heavy contamination when practical.
- paper envelope — Paper. Remove plastic film, staples and heavy contamination when practical.
- paper bag — Paper. Remove plastic film, staples and heavy contamination when practical.
- toilet roll tube — Paper. Remove plastic film, staples and heavy contamination when practical.
- paperback book — Paper. Remove plastic film, staples and heavy contamination when practical.
- leaflet — Paper. Remove plastic film, staples and heavy contamination when practical.
How to prepare it
Remove plastic film, staples and heavy contamination when practical.
Most common mistake
Colour or outer material alone is not enough. The item purpose, residues and local rules all matter.