Yes, you can … The great news is that it’s never been easier to recycle old Yellow Pages directories, Recycling for Charity accept them for recycling, so you can put them into your nearest Recycling for Charity paper recycling bank.

What are they made from?

Yellow Pages are made of white paper and are printed with yellow and other coloured inks.

What happens when they are recycled?

Millions get turned cardboard, Jiffy bags, egg boxes and loft insulation, and some paper mills can now recycle them into newsprint.

What can I do with them?

Increasing numbers of people are giving them to schools for regional recycling competitions.

• Children simply bring old directories to school for recycling;
• Educational materials help to bring recycling and woodland conservation to life;
• Schools have fun competing for cash prizes.