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Breaking Down Cardboard Recycling
Did you know that recycling one ton of cardboard saves 46 gallons of oil? With an increase in online shopping, it’s more important than ever to recycle your boxes. Follow these simple guidelines to keep your boxes out of a landfill!Byline: BTB Editor
May 12, 2021 / Time to read: 5 minAccording to the
Wondering what will happen to all of this extra cardboard? Fortunately, this is a material that can be reused and turned into a number of products so long as it has not been
According to the
Wall Street Journal , Americans consumed more corrugated cardboard boxes than ever last year as a result of a surge in online shopping due to the pandemic. The year-over-year rise was 3.4%, equivalent to about 477 square miles of additional corrugated board or three times the size of the U.S. Virgin Islands!
It is so important to properly
As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, USPS reported a package volume increase of 19%. The increase in packages showed up in many recycling bins. In the past year, Republic Services has seen as much as a 63% increase in residential cardboard in some areas.
Here’s how you can do your part to properly recycle those extra
- Moving boxes, food boxes, shipping boxes, envelopes, and folders can all be recycled as long as they are clean and dry and free of any plastic packaging materials
- Be sure to remove shipping labels and packing tape from your cardboard boxes
- Break down your boxes before throwing them in your recycling bin
- Remember that greasy
pizza boxes are not recyclable
By following these simple guidelines, you’ll give your boxes a second life and keep them out of a landfill! For more information about recycling cardboard, visit
