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Paper Packaging Recycling: What You Need to Know
Paper packaging makes up a significant portion of commercial and residential waste streams. With the surge in e-commerce and takeaway services, cardboard boxes, paper wrapping and printed sleeves are now major contributors to landfill volumes if not properly recycled.
Fortunately, paper packaging is among the easiest materials to recycle and reuse. Each tonne recycled saves trees, water, and energy compared to producing virgin paper. By recycling, businesses and households contribute directly to reducing emissions and conserving natural resources.
How paper packaging is recycled
Collected paper packaging is sorted, pulped, and cleaned to remove inks and adhesives before being pressed into sheets for reuse. This process conserves resources, reduces energy consumption, and prevents unnecessary landfill waste. Choosing uncoated or recyclable packaging materials further supports this cycle.
Encouraging sustainable packaging choices
Businesses can minimise waste by switching to responsibly sourced and certified paper packaging. Educating staff and suppliers about correct disposal methods helps ensure that packaging waste ends up in the right stream and not in general waste bins.
Waste management with sustainability in mind
At Resource Environmental Solutions, we can arrange the collection and disposal of all types of waste anywhere in Australia.
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