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Brochure and Flyer Recycling: What You Need to Know
Brochures, flyers, and printed promotional materials are common in offices, retail environments, and marketing campaigns. While they are typically made from recyclable paper, coatings, laminates, and inks can sometimes complicate recycling processes if not sorted correctly.
Recycling printed marketing materials ensures that the paper fibres are recovered and reused in new products. This helps businesses reduce their environmental footprint while improving the sustainability of their communication strategies.
How brochures and flyers are recycled
Collected materials are sorted to separate coated and uncoated paper before being pulped to remove inks and adhesives. The cleaned fibres are then pressed into new paper products such as packaging or office paper, extending the life of valuable raw materials.
Encouraging sustainable printing and design
Switching to uncoated or recycled stock, soy-based inks, and minimal lamination helps improve recyclability. Businesses can also manage surplus materials more efficiently by printing to demand and storing digital versions to reduce unnecessary paper use.
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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