Separate your waste paper from other household waste
Paper ,Card and Tetra Pak Collection Service
In the last year, in Bolton, we recycled 10,797 tonnes of paper, card and tetra.
Bolton Council provide a fortnightlly collection service for paper, card, telephone directories and tetra paks / beverage cartons to all residents in Bolton.
Please use your Beige Bin / Clear Sack for the recycling of:
- Carboard boxes
- Cardboard packaging
- Tetra Pak / Beverage Cartons
- Books
- Newspapers & Magazines
- Brochures & Catalogues
- Telephone Directories
- Yellow Pages
- Envelopes
- Greetings Cards
- Junk Mail
What happens to our paper?
Once the paper and card is collected it is then, sorted, graded and delivered to a paper mill. Once at the paper mill it is added to water and then turned into pulp. The paper is then screened, cleaned and de-inked through a number of processes until it is suitable for paper making.
Recycled paper can be made into a wide range of everyday products including:
- Newspapers and Magazines
- Printing Paper
- Cardboard
- Tissue
- Loft Insulation
General facts about Paper
It can take just seven days for a newspaper to go through the recycling process and be transformed into recycled newsprint which is used to make the majority of Britain's national daily newspapers.
Recycling paper and uses less energy and water
If you would like to replace your clear sack for a beige bin, click here