Just like cardboard, there are certain types of paper you shouldn't recycle. For example, the paper towel you used to wipe up spilled milk or gift wrap with a glossy finish.

Moving boxes are recyclable, especially those made of cardboard. Here's the right way to recycle these materials—plus, eco-friendly ways to reuse them.

Discover the efficient way to properly recycle cardboard in this informative video. Learn step-by-step methods to prepare ...

Fortunately, the recycling rate for paper and paper products in the U.S. is high: more than 60 percent was recycled in 2009, according to the solid waste report. However, there is always room for ...

Cardboard – Flatten boxes before putting them in carts or bins so that recycling equipment can handle them properly Newspaper Magazines Office paper Plastic #1 and #2 containers Aluminum cans ...

Wrapping paper According to Zero Waste DC, plain or glossy wrapping paper is OK to be recycled. However, metallic or wax-coated paper, as well as tissue paper, are not.

How to Sell Cardboard for Recycling. Every piece of inventory has to be shipped at least once. Every item shipped must be boxed to protect it from the hazards of shipping.

Cardboard boxes flood San Francisco's recycling plant. Recology, the city's waste and recycling hauler, asks that people break down their boxes. See properly broken-down boxes in the following slides.

Plain paper Christmas cards can go straight into the paper recycling bin, no questions asked. But the shiny Christmas cards printed on photo paper need to go into the trash.

Recycle holiday lights with local drop-off locations Woodman said standard wrapping paper can be put in your recycling bin, as long as it does not have foil or plastic, along with cardboard packaging.