Despite What the Bin Say, You CAN Recycle Paperboard Curbside…Really!
Posted by Chad Norman February 20th, 2008 .
I noticed something wrong on my recycling bin the other day, and an email to Charleston County Recycling confirmed it — this info was out of date.
It says, “No Packaging Boxes (i.e. cereal, laundry, or soda can boxes)”, noting that cardboard can be taken to drop site. Because my bins were made before February 2007, when Charleston County Recycling began accepting paperboard packaging curbside, it has incorrect information (newer bins have bin updated).
We need all you Charleston Greenies to continue telling friends, family, and neighbors that paperboard CAN be recycled curbside right here in Charleston County. It is important for everyone to know this, because it is used everywhere in our lives. With a little eduction, we can take a big chunk out of what we’re sending to the landfill.
Paperboard information on Go Green:
- Are You Recycling Your Paperboard?
- Identifying Paperboard verses Cardboard
- Reducing Your Garbage is Easy
6 Responses to “Despite What the Bin Say, You CAN Recycle Paperboard Curbside…Really!”
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Taking this material to a recycle center does not make Green sense - save $0.50 worth of material by expending several dollar worth of gas to get it there - need curb side pickup.
Rick…the whole point of this post is that paperboard CAN be recycled curbside. Sorry if my writing didn’t make that clear - I’ve made some edits that should help.
Your point is true for cardboard recycling though. I find it ridiculous that cardboard can’t be picked-up curbside. When I drive to the dropsite, I often find it stuffed to the top with boxes laying in the parking lot. My neighborhood has a 78% recycling rate - seems like it would be easier for the county if they just picked it up.
Large package boxes I could see, but there’s no reason why small boxes, like those used for cereal, shouldn’t be picked-up. You’re right Chad, every time I’ve been to the Whipple Rd. Recycling Center the bins have been overflowing.
Again, cereal boxes and 12-pack boxes ARE paperboard - they WILL get picked up along with all your other paper. They will not pick up cardboard.
The drop site containers need an update too. They only list newspaper, magazines and office paper as recyclable. The containers compartment at the drop sites also lists aluminum foil as recyclable too which is no longer the case in Charleston county.