Paperboard / Carton boxes
Printed cardboard, Single ply cardboard, Carton, Cereal box, Thin cardboard, Printed cardboard, Facial tissue box, Mixed paper, Postcards, Cardbox, PAP 21, Shoe box, Shoebox, Cardboard packaging
Recyclable?
Blue Bins & Chutes
Other Recycling
Recommended
Recycle as Paper
This kind of cardboard can be recycled like any other paper product.
Info & Insights
This material is categorised as mixed paper. Paperboard is a relatively thicker and heavier material than paper. It is widely used as secondary packaging that is not in direct contact with the food. Boxes, trays, and cartons used for shipping are the common usages of paperboard.
This kind of non-corrugated cardboard is sometimes indicated with the PAP 21 recycling symbol.
