Despite our growing reliance on electronic devices, paper & cardboard remain one of the world’s most commonly used consumer items.
We still consume almost 230kg of virgin paper per person per year, contributing to increased greenhouse gas emissions
and deforestation.
tonnes of paper to landfill in Australia each year
10
litres
of water used in the creation of 1 sheet of A4 paper
100
million
trees are destroyed each year to make junk mail
Definition
What is Paper & Cardboard waste?
Paper & Cardboard is one of the simplest products to recycle and by maximising our reuse of this material we can all reduce the number of virgin trees being felled to create new products.
What goes in the paper & cardboard bin?
YES
White & all coloured paper
Envelopes (including window face)
Manila folders
Binder dividers
Cardboard
Newspaper, Magazines & Brochures
NO
Plastic, metal & glass
Liquids
Chemicals
Acceptance criteria varies across States and Territories.
