Newspapers and Inserts
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• Keep clean and dry. 
• Place advertisements and supplements that come in the newspaper in brown paper bags. 
• Place loose newspaper in your curbside cart for recycling. 
• Do not place newspaper in plastic bags.

• Egg cartons 
• Boxes used to package food for the freezer 
• Paper cups and plates 
• Paper towels 
• Pizza boxes 
• Waxed paper and boxes 
• Wrapping/tissue paper

• Up to 65 percent less energy is required to make new paper from recycled paper than from virgin wood.  
• Every ton of recycled paper saves approximately 17 trees.

What are newspapers recycled into?
Newspaper is collected, baled and taken to a paper mill where it is mixed with hot water and turned into pulp.  The pulp is screened for contaminants, cleaned, often de-inked and bleached, and then made into new paper products.  Newspaper and its supplements are mixed in with other grades of paper and used to make new newspapers, paperboard, puzzles, wallboard, gift/food boxes, cellulose insulation and animal bedding.

Anoka County staff obtained information for this resource by researching various directories, along with telephone verification. It is not an endorsement of the businesses listed, nor does it imply that the businesses are in compliance with applicable laws. Any omissions or inaccuracies are unintentional. For additional listings, we recommend the local telephone directory. ALWAYS CALL FIRST TO VERIFY INFORMATION BECAUSE POLICIES FREQUENTLY CHANGE.
 
This resource is intended for households only. The information does not pertain to wastes from businesses or organizations.

 
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