Household quantities - kerbside recycling
All household and office paper and cardboard can be placed in your yellow lid recycling bin.
Pizza boxes can be placed in your yellow lid recycling bin providing all food has been removed. It is okay if oil has stained the cardboard. Most pizza boxes now come with a perforation allowing clean lids to be separated from dirty bases.
Phone books can be recycled in your yellow lid recycling bin. You can cancel phone book deliveries at Directory Select.
Household quantities - recycling beyond the kerb
Paper and cardboard can be dropped off at Summerhill Waste Management Centre (fees and minimum charges apply).
Please visit Recycling Near You for other drop-off locations across Newcastle and surrounding areas.
Commercial quantities
If your workplace or business has large quantities of paper and cardboard to recycle, visit BusinessRecycling.com.au to find suitable collection or pick up service options.
Paper and cardboard can be dropped off at Summerhill Waste Management Centre (fees and minimum charges apply).
Reduce and recycling tips
When shopping, try to avoid products with unnecessary packaging or consider buying in bulk to reduce packaging waste.
Consider buying office paper, paper towel and toilet paper that are made with recycled content. These items are often made from recycled clean office paper and are safe and environmentally friendly.