
This makes it highly recyclable and a perfect paper product for recycling programs. The good news is that cardboard is the most recycled of paper products, with a recycling rate consistently around 90% annually for several decades.Ĭorrugated cardboard is the highest grade of paper product, meaning it is durable and has long paper fibers. Most cardboard waste can and should be recycled whenever possible. It is durable, light-weight, and relatively cheap, so it makes a great container for anything from food boxes, small appliances, to large furniture. Luckily, most cities have a recycling program that accepts every type of cardboard, from egg cartons and shipping boxes from the mail to large corrugated cardboard from new appliances.

With the growth of home delivery, such as Amazon Prime, and groceries like Hello Fresh and Instacart, we have more packaging materials than ever in our homes. Cardboard is one of the most common materials found in American homes due to the fact that almost anything you purchase comes in packaging made of cardboard.
