Shredded Paper
Confidential papers
Recyclable?
Blue Bins & Chutes
Other Recycling
Recommended
Recycle as Paper
This paper can be recycled like any other paper product. See here for options.
Alternative
Tips & Suggestions
Improve the odds of this being recycled by putting the shredded paper in a paper bag before putting in recycling bin or machine.
Info & Insights
Shredded paper can be recycled however the small pieces have a high chance of being filtered out during the sorting process. So shredding reduces the likelihood that the paper will get recycled.
There are some companies that do paper shredding who make special arrangements to get the shreds recycled but generally in blue bins it is harder to accommodate such paper.
