How to Recycle Carbonless Paper
Carbonless paper is used to create multiple copies of the same document, using a powdery coating of Bisphenol-A--a chemical often found in plastic products. Bisphenol-A is considered a hormone disruptor that can lead to early puberty, decreased testosterone levels and immune function disorders. While the substance can pose problems to people's health, the carbonless paper itself poses no problems for most recycling centers. So in most places, you can recycle carbonless paper along with other types of paper products.
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Contact your local garbage or recycling hauler to find out if you can recycle office paper, including carbonless paper, in your curbside bin. If you already have curbside recycling, the materials you're allowed to place in it are often listed somewhere on the bin itself. If not, check with the waste hauler.
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Find a paper recycling center in your area if you cannot recycle paper curbside. Contact your city or county waste management office to find out which recycling centers they recommend, or use the database at Earth911.com to search for recycling centers by ZIP code. Typically, any center that recycles paper will recycle carbonless paper.
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Place the carbonless paper in the curbside recycling bin, if allowed by your recycling hauler. If not, place the materials in a bin or box and drive them to the nearest paper recycling collection center. Be sure to note the center's drop-off hours, since some centers only accept recyclables at certain times of the week or month.
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References
- National Institute of Environmental Health Services: Since You Asked - Bisphenol A (BPA)
- Science News: Concerned about BPA: Check your receipts
- City of Edina Minnesota: Recyclable Materials List
- National Center for Biotechnology Information: Canada declares bisphenol A a 'dangerous substance': Questioning the safety of plastics
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