How to Throw Away Cardboard

Throw away cardboard more easily.

Throwing cardboard away in the regular trash is not always the best way to get rid of this reusable material. Cardboard fills landfills with materials that contribute to environmental decline. According to Utah.edu, it takes 25 percent less energy to recycle cardboard than it does to create new materials. There are many efficient ways to throw away cardboard.

Instructions

1. Pick up a recycling bin from your local community or government center. Most cities offer at least one or two free recycling bins for each household. Because cardboard is a paper product, it is material that can be thrown away and then recycled.

2. Break down the box. Remove any tape, plastic or other material that may not be recycled with cardboard and then open any flaps. Flatten the cardboard and bend it along the creases to make it small and compact.

3. Keep bins that contain cardboard materials outside of your house until it is time for pickup. Because paper materials attract roaches and other insects that eat them, it is best to keep discarded cardboard on a dry porch, garage or carport until it is ready to be thrown away.

References

• Utah.edu: How Much do Americans Throw Away
• Getting Rid of Roaches: How to Prevent Roaches in Cardboard and Paper Grocery Bags

Resources

• Any Box Today: 101 Uses for Cardboard Boxes