Paper & Cardboard (PAP 20–22)
Recycling binPaper and cardboard — widely recycled. Flatten and put in your recycling bin.
Which bin?
Flatten and put in your recycling bin. Remove tape and plastic windows.
What does it mean?
These codes identify paper and cardboard packaging. PAP 20 is corrugated cardboard (the thick, layered stuff used for delivery boxes). PAP 21 is non-corrugated cardboard (cereal boxes, shoe boxes). PAP 22 is paper (wrapping, bags, newspapers). All three are widely recycled across the UK — flatten them and put in your recycling bin. Remove any tape or plastic windows first.
Variants
PAP 20 — Corrugated Cardboard
Recycling binCorrugated cardboard (delivery boxes, shipping cartons). Widely recycled.
Flatten and put in your recycling bin.
PAP 21 — Non-Corrugated Cardboard
Recycling binThin cardboard (cereal boxes, shoe boxes, packaging sleeves). Widely recycled.
Flatten, remove plastic windows, and put in your recycling bin.
PAP 22 — Paper
Recycling binPaper (newspapers, magazines, paper bags, office paper). Widely recycled.
Put in your recycling bin. Glittery or metallic paper goes in general waste.