Why Recycling Matters: A Simple Guide

Recycling helps protect our planet by reducing waste and conserving resources. Learn which materials to recycle, like flattening cardboard boxes and sorting metals, plastics, glass, and paper.

5/8/20241 min read

A vibrant close-up of a pile of flattened cardboard boxes ready for recycling.
A vibrant close-up of a pile of flattened cardboard boxes ready for recycling.

Cardboard

Yes, recycle: clean shipping boxes, cereal and snack boxes (without plastic liners), tubes from paper towels and toilet paper, and cardboard sleeves from packaging. Break boxes down so they lie flat.

Do NOT put in curbside bins: greasy or food-soaked pizza boxes, waxy drink cartons (unless your program accepts them), and boxes still full of plastic packing peanuts or bubble wrap.