February 8, 2009 5:00 AM
Shredded waste -- UPDATE
We were told at work never to put shredded paper in the recycle bin. Can shredded paper be recycled? If not, why not? -- Teri
It can, but a few issues make it trickier than recycling intact paper, said Charlotte Pitt of Denver Recycles. First, shredded paper thrown loosely by homeowners into outdoor bins can fall out and contribute to litter. Also, during sorting at the recycling plant, small bits of paper can slip through the screens and end up as trash.
Additionally, bigger sheets of paper are easier to recycle and produce a higher-quality product because of the longer paper fibers. But "shred" that's bundled together can be recycled.
Pitt suggests that homeowners limit what they shred - the credit-card application form that comes in the mail but not the envelopes and other printed matter, for example - and put the shred in brown paper bags (which are recyclable) marked "shredded paper."
Because of the greater volume, commercial customers are allowed to put shredded paper into clear plastic bags so the contents are visible and can be bundled and processed, said Melissa Kolwaite, a spokeswoman for Waste Management, which is under contract with the city for recycling.
April 26, 2012
2:30 AM
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Most Sincerely,
Justin Levitt
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6:07 PM
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