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Cardboard
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Cardboard, also known as corrugated cardboard, consists of layers of brown paper sheets with a wavy middle layer that makes shipping boxes sturdy.
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Also known as: Corrugated Cardboard, Brown Paper Tubes, Brown Bags
Parent material: Paper Products
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About Cardboard
What it is
According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), containers and packaging make up about 30% of municipal solid waste, and cardboard is a significant contributor. The EPA reports that paper and cardboard ranks second to organics in amount of waste generated in the U.S. Cardboard can be recycled into new packaging materials, reducing the need for virgin resources and associated emissions.
How it’s recycled
Cardboard is soaked in water and mixed with chemicals in a process called pulping. The sorted cardboard is mixed with water and broken down into fibers using mechanical or chemical methods to separate the cardboard into its constituent fibers for reuse. The refined pulp is shaped into new cardboard sheets using a paper machine, with additional processes like drying and pressing applied to enhance strength.
How to prepare it
Break boxes down flat to conserve space in recycling containers, be sure to remove all strapping, polystyrene, plastic, and other contaminants before recycling, and secure a clean, dry place to collect cardboard because wet cardboard is often rejected at a recycling facility. Preparing cardboard for recycling usually involves three simple steps: Flatten the boxes to save space, remove any plastic or non-paper materials from the box, and store them away from rain or liquid to avoid contamination.
Common mistakes
Recycling streams that are contaminated with food or oil often render cardboard unusable, resulting in landfill disposal. Pizza boxes are a frequent source of contamination, and the key question to ask is: Are there oil stains on the box? Once cardboard gets wet or saturated, it becomes extremely difficult or impossible to recycle. The oils from food soak into the paper fibers and cannot be separated during the pulping process, and a single greasy box can contaminate an entire batch of otherwise clean cardboard.
Environmental impact
Recycling paper saves landfill space and reduces greenhouse gas emissions, and the EPA has found that recycling paper results in 35% less water pollution and 74% less air pollution than making virgin paper. Recycling one ton of cardboard saves about 17 trees, 7,000 gallons of water, and 4,000 kilowatt-hours of electricity. Recycling cardboard uses approximately 75% less energy than creating new cardboard from virgin materials.
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