Correct.
It almost seems like a no brainer. Of course packing boxes are recyclable, right? Right.
But then readers had questions. What about the packing tape? How small do they have to be folded? They won't fit in the bin.
If the box has the normal amount of packing tape β a strip on the bottom, the top and covering the label, you can leave the tape on. If the box has been used many times and has layers of tape, or an overzealous packer wrapped the entire box in tape, remove what you can.
Break the boxes down flat and fold them to get them into your bin or barrel if that's what you have.
In some areas, residents each have a small bin, in which case you can put the bin on top of the flattened boxes on recycling day since those are handled by people. If you have a larger barrel that gets picked up but mechanical arms to be dumped into the truck, try to put them in in such a way that they won't get stuck.
If you have a community recycling dumpster, you should be able to just toss them in.
Also recycle the cardboard inner roll from paper towels and toilet paper, and recycle cardboard egg cartons as long as no eggs broke in or on the carton.
