Paper

Paper in landfill rots down to produce greenhouse gases that contribute to climate change. You can help stop this:

• recycle all your paper ( see 'where to recycle' right hand block)
• use both sides of any paper,
• reuse envelopes,
• buy recycled paper

Please take just 5 minutes to stop unwanted mail.

Also see Shrink Paper for ways to reduce paper use.

Highland Council kerbside (blue box or blue bin), recycling points & centres take: newspapers, magazines, catalogues, telephone directories, unwanted mail, greeting cards, shredded paper but not envelopes, tissues etc.

Envelopes are not included in the paper recycling at the request of the paper merchants who take the paper for recycling. Highland Council have been informed that the adhesive gum on the envelopes in large quantities can cause problems for their equipment during the pulping process. Also, there is a contamination problem with plastic windows on envelopes. Because of this Highland Council have envelopes down under “no thank you” at the recycling banks.

Envelopes with plastic windows removed can be composted.