Paper
Roots Recycling accepts clean recyclables only. No liquid or food residue.
ACCEPTED
- Office Paper
- Newspaper
- Brown Paper Bags
- Junk Mail
- Phone Books
- Magazines
- Greeting Cards
- Envelopes
- File Folders
- Hard-Cover Bound Books -at an additional charge. Reusing or donating books to libraries, schools and non-profits is highly encouraged first.
- Soft-Cover Bound Books
- Shredded Paper - keep shredded paper in a separate bag.
- Stationary
- Receipts
- Butcher Paper (clean)
NOT ACCEPTED
- Paper Napkins - compostable
- Paper Towels - compostable
- Tissue Paper - compostable
- Wax Paper
- Dryer Sheets
- Paper Cups & Plates - paper plates and cups (i.e. Starbucks cups) are covered in a waxy substance to prevent leaching of liquids through the paper. This wax causes paper cups and plates to be non-recyclable. *TIP: Bring your own cup or plate.
- Carbon Paper
- Construction/Neon Paper - these dark or super-bright papers are made with beater dyes and because they contain so much dye, the are no longer recyclable.
- TYVEK Envelopes
- Labels or Stickers