Most council kerbside recycling services collect paper for recycling.
There are a number of companies that will collect office paper for recycling around the country. Some companies will also safely remove and recycle confidential material. Unfortunately, only 20 to 30% of office paper is currently being recycled from small/medium workplaces in Australia. (Paper Round 2006).
If your workplace or business has large quantities of office paper to recycle, visit BusinessRecycling.com.au to find suitable collection or pick up service options.
Office Paper Recycling in the Palmerston City Council area
See if your council collects office paper for recycling.
Search Yellow™ to find a company that will collect your office paper for recycling.
Importance of Recycling Office Paper:
- When paper is disposed of in landfill rather than recycled, it creates methane as it breaks down. Methane is a major greenhouse gas that contributes to global warming with a life span 21 times longer than carbon dioxide.
Source: VISY
- Manufacturing recycled paper can use up to 90% less water and 50% less energy than making it from trees.
Source: Sustainability Victoria
Buying Recycled Office Paper:
- When you buy recycled content paper you are helping to create demand for these products, which in turn helps recycling companies to improve Australia's paper collection and processing infrastructure.
Source: Department of Environment & Conservation NSW
- Learn more about recycled office paper and download the Dept. of Environment & Conservation's 'Know your Printing Paper' Guide.
For more information:
- Recycling Office Paper at Work
Dept. of Environment & Conservation - Sensis Office Paper Challenge Game
