Envelopes With or Without Windows
Envelopes with plastic windows, Envelope with plastic windows
Recyclable?
Blue Bins & Chutes
Other Recycling
Recommended
Recycle as Paper
This can be recycled like any other paper product. See here for options.
It is not necessary to remove the plastic windows before putting envelopes in the recycling bin.
Info & Insights
During the recycling process, the plastic windows are easily removed once the paper is soaked in water. Paper recycling can cope with small impurities like plastic windows, staples, and tape.
So recycle these paper envelopes like any other recyclable paper product.
The plastic windows WILL NOT be recycled. Why? This kind of small flimsy plastic is not economically feasible to recycle.
