Find places to recycle paper near you
Clean newspapers, magazines, envelopes, office paper, leaflets and paper packaging.
Other names include junk mail, magazines, newspapers, office paper.
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How to recycle paper
Keep paper clean and dry. Remove plastic wrapping and large non-paper parts.
Prepare paper for recycling
- Remove plastic sleeves
- Keep small paper together
- Shred sensitive documents only as much as needed
What must stay out
Keep these items separate and check the site rules before you travel.
- Wet paper, tissues, wipes and paper towels are not dry paper recycling
- Receipts and laminated paper can be excluded
- Shredded paper rules vary
Types of site to check
These site types can list paper. Each provider sets its own limits and access rules.
- Recycling centres and tips
Council recycling centres accept many types of household waste. Check the council rules for booking, permits, proof of address, vehicle access and charges before travel.
- Paper and card banks
Public containers for clean paper and cardboard. Some sites use one mixed container while others keep paper and card separate.
- Local recycling sites
Small recycling points for selected materials. They are often in supermarket, council or community car parks, and each site has its own accepted list.
- Bring banks and recycling points
Small public recycling sites with separate containers for selected materials. They are often in supermarket, council and community car parks.
- Household waste recycling centres
Council-run sites that accept many types of household recycling and waste. Local rules can cover booking, proof of address, vehicle permits and charges for some DIY waste.
Related item guides
- Books
Reusable books and damaged paperbacks or hardbacks that are no longer suitable to read.
- Cardboard
Clean corrugated boxes, cereal boxes, card sleeves and other dry household card.
- Food and drink cartons
Fibre-based cartons for milk, juice, soup and other food or drink products.
- Wrapping paper
Paper gift wrap without plastic film, foil, glitter or heavy decoration.
Questions about recycling paper
- Where can I recycle paper?
- Enter your postcode in the local finder to search recycling centres and tips and paper and card banks and local recycling sites and bring banks and recycling points and household waste recycling centres near you. Check the provider page before you travel because item lists and access rules can change.
- How should I prepare paper for recycling?
- Keep paper clean and dry. Remove plastic wrapping and large non-paper parts.
Sources for this guide
- Simpler recycling: household recycling in England
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Reviewed 14 August 2026
- Recycle an item
Recycle Now · Reviewed 14 August 2026