Should I Recycle or Compost Paper?

Compost or recycle?

Soiled Paper GOES IN THE COMPOST CART so it can be turned into a high quality, 100% organic soil amendment

  • Tissue
  • Paper Towels
  • Food-soiled Paper
  • Coffee Cups
  • Paper Egg Cartons*
  • To-go Containers
  • Pizza Boxes
  • Waxed Paper & Waxed Cardboard

Clean Unsoiled Paper GOES IN THE RECYCLING CART so it can be made into new paper

  • Office Paper
  • Clean Cardboard
  • Newspaper
  • Magazines / Catalogs
  • Paper Bags
  • Junk Mail / Envelopes
  • Phone Books
  • Shredded Paper in Clear Bags

*Please note: Paper egg cartons now go in COMPOST, not recycling.