Paper is Paper, Right?   Not When It Comes to Recycling.  

Reprocessors are very selective about the materials they put into their recycled-content products, and it’s up to Moscow Recycling to give them what they require.  You can help us by taking the time to carefully sort your waste papers before bringing them to the recycling center. Below is our sorting guide to the nine different paper grades we accept.  

To understand why proper sorting is necessary, here are a few paper recycling facts you should know:

Paper can be classified as high-grade or low grade  

High-grade papers can be recycled with low-grade papers, but low-grade papers cannot be recycled with high-grade papers.  

Cardboard

Corrugated (wavy middle) cardboard and brown paper grocery bags.

Magazines

High-gloss magazines and catalogs only. If catalogs are thicker than ¼ inch, please tear binding into sections approximately ¼ inch thick. Please do not include magazines made from newsprint, such as TV Guide, or National Geographic Magazine, which is not recyclable.

Mixed Waste Paper

Single-ply cardboard such as cereal boxes, molded pulpboard (egg cartons), construction paper, wrapping paper, tissue paper, paper towel cores, 12-pack and 24-pack pop and beer containers, shoe boxes, paper milk cartons, juice boxes, and soy milk boxes, post-it notes, pastel colored papers, envelopes (with or without windows), thermal fax paper, carbonless duplication paper, slick or glossy paper (including pamphlets and brochures, but not magazines), file folders, index cards, receipt and calculator tape. 

Newspaper                                                                       

Newspaper and newspaper inserts. We like to say, "If it comes in your newspaper, it can be recycled with your newspaper."  

Phone Books

Old telephone directories—no paperback books, please.  

White Ledger

White copy paper, inkjet & laser printed computer paper, lined notebook paper and plain paper faxes. 

Sorry . . .

We realize that you want to recycle as much as you can; however, due to market and space constraints, we do not accept some items. Please do not bring the following items to Moscow Recycling.

~ Waxed paper or paper cups

~ Food-contaminated paper plates

~ Items with metal or plastic tops or spouts (OK if you remove plastic & metal)

~ Bathroom or facial tissues

~ Used paper towels or paper napkins