Yes, you can … Bring it to your nearest Recycling for Charity paper bank.

How should I recycle it?

Recycling for Charity accept shredded paper together with your other paper items via your nearest paper bank.

• Make sure it is free of plastic.
• Don’t put it loose into open recycling boxes as it will blow away!

Understanding shredded paper issues

Please consider: Technically, shredded paper can be recycled, but some paper mills cannot take it. There are two main reasons for that:

• the average fiber length paper has decreases with shredding, and thus paper made from it will be weaker, and
• shredded paper can be difficult to handle at the mill and depending on the equipment there, it can cause maintenance problems and fire hazards.

What else can I do with it?

Avoid it!

Avoid shredding your papers – unless you are worried about confidential information getting into the wrong hands. This will make the paper more easily recyclable.