Blue Container

The blue container, like the yellow container, was one of the first bins introduced for selective waste collection—another key pillar of the recycling process. Thanks to it, we can give new life to materials, avoid unnecessary tree felling, and reduce environmental impact.

The blue container is exclusively for paper and cardboard waste. Make sure to only dispose of materials that can truly be recycled to avoid contaminating the recycling stream.

You can dispose of the following items in this container:

• Newspapers, magazines, and brochures: From daily newspapers to promotional catalogues.

• Cardboard boxes: Cereal, shoe, cookie, electronics packaging, and shipping boxes.

• Paper sheets: Printed documents, old notes, or letters.

• Paper bags and envelopes: As long as they don’t have plastic windows.

• Notebooks: Only if metal or plastic spirals are removed.

Recycling paper and cardboard is one of the easiest and most effective actions to help the planet.

• Prevents deforestation: A full container of recycled paper can save several trees.

• Saves water: Producing recycled paper uses much less water than making it from virgin pulp.

• Reduces energy consumption: Making recycled paper requires up to 60% less energy than producing it from scratch.

• Less pollution: The paper industry is one of the most polluting sectors when not using recycled materials.

Not all paper and cardboard can be recycled. Some items must be taken to different bins or a recycling center.

Avoid putting these in the blue container:

• Waxed or laminated paper: Such as deli or butcher paper.

• Dirty paper towels or napkins: These belong in the brown (organic) container.

• Pizza boxes or packaging with food residue.

• Tetra Briks: Although they contain cardboard, they go in the yellow container.

• Photographs.