Should I Recycle or Compost Paper? August 1, 2021 Email 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.