Clean newspapers and magazines, brochures and advertisements do not belong in the trash. Instead, they can be recycled and used to make new paper products. Using recycled paper products conserves wood. 

Most household papers, such as newspapers and magazines, belong to the paper recycling bin. Most paper products that come in the mail can be placed in the paper recycling bin. 


Magazines and newspapers belong to the paper recycling bin. 

Many kinds of products from food to electronics come in carboard packaging. Cardboard is made from the same material as paper, but it is thicker and more durable.

Cardboard packages, such as cardboard boxes, packing materials and drink cartons, belong to the cardboard recycling bin. Cardboard packaging can be flattened and folded to save space.



Cardboard packages and cartons belong to the cardboard recycling bin.

Used clothes do not belong in a landfill. Clothes should be bought responsibly, used for a long time, and given to others for reuse. Clean and undamaged clothing can be taken to a clothing bank or sold in a flea market.

Other kinds of textiles, such as damaged pieces of clothing, are usually burned. However, they can also be recycled and reused to create new kinds of clothing, accessories and other products. 

Clothes should always be recycled.