Sorting instructions for carton packaging

Every year, tens of millions of kilograms of cardboard from consumers are collected for recycling. Luckily, sorting it is easy! Check the sorting instructions here.

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Sorting instructions for carton packaging

Please sort

 empty cardboard packaking from the household:

  • cardboard beverage cartons
  • cardboard packaging for food and other products
  • paper bags, paper sacks, and wrapping paper
  • toilet and kitchen roll tubes
  • pizza boxes, egg cartons
  • takeaway food containers and packaging, disposable cups
  • cardboard boxes
  • cardboard and paper packing fillers

Flatten cartons before sorting.

When cartons are flattened, the collection containers only need to be emptied half as often.

Do not recycle any other type of waste with carton packaging.

If incorrectly sorted, some types of waste, such as batteries and electrical and electronic equipment, can cause fires and other hazardous situations. You can find the nearest collection point for other types of waste at kierrätys.info.