Cardboard waste has become a big contributor to recyclable waste. At home we can find cardboard in the form or corrugated cardboard and the types used for food and drink packaging, such as egg cartons, cereal boxes and product packaging. What we are seeing is a growth in cardboard packaging, especially with a lot of us now shopping online and having parcels delivered.
How to re-use cardboard
- Use cardboard boxes for storage, they are usually strong and sturdy, ideally suited for the job! Always write
the contents on the box so you can see at a glance what it contains! - If you have large cardboard boxes you can make them into toy boxes – decorate them with left-over wallpaper or get creative with scraps of fabric to jazz them up a bit!
- Let the kids play with cardboard boxes, they’ll add their own imagination and they can be anything from play houses to fire engines!
- Use a cardboard box to collect your recycling in – then you won’t have to separate it later!
Pass on cardboard
Though you may not need them anymore, some family and friends may have use for them, ask around before recycling. Many schools and play groups have a lot of use for cardboard, so perhaps ask your local ones. If they need it, ask if you can drop some off on a regular basis.
Recycle cardboard
Once you have exhausted all other re-using possibilities please recycle your cardboard. Check with your council to see if you can include it with your other household recycling, if not then cardboard is accepted at most household waste recycling centres.
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