Cardboard is something most of us use all year long—but during the holidays, those shipping boxes can really stack up. Whether you’re ordering gifts or receiving them, cardboard is easy to recycle and simple to prepare for drop-off.
You can include cardboard in your single-stream recycling at home, work, and school, and it’s also accepted at CHaRM.
Where Your Cardboard Goes
When you bring cardboard to CHaRM, it’s baled on-site before being sent to Smurfit WestRock, a global leader in sustainable paper-based packaging. There, the material is recycled into new paper products—including more cardboard—helping keep materials circulating in the system.
Tips for Recycling Cardboard Correctly
• Break down your boxes to save space in your home recycling bin and make your drop-off at CHaRM easier and more efficient.
• Remove excess tape. Small amounts won’t impact recyclability, but removing larger strips helps support the recycling process.
• Pizza boxes can be recycled only if they have minimal grease. If the bottom is too greasy, compost that section and recycle the clean top.
Keep Cardboard in the System Year-Round
Cardboard can be recycled again and again. By preparing it properly and bringing it to CHaRM, you’re helping divert materials from landfills and waterways and supporting a more sustainable Atlanta.
Recycle all your cardboard this holiday season—and every season. Make your CHaRM appointment today at https://livethrive.org/charm.