Here's what I found.Ĭan you recycle paper that has glue on it? According to Recycle Nation, "as long as you do not have an excessive amount of glue, spray adhesive, tape or other adhesives on items like paper and poster board, you can recycle them according to your community's guidelines for paper recycling."
At the bottom of this post, I've made a list of eco friendly alternatives to Post-it® Notes! Can you recycle paper that has glue on it?Īfter I found out that sticky notes can be recycled, I began wondering if other paper with glue on it could be recycled. 3M conducted recycling trials on their sticky notes, and found that "the adhesive on the paper does not interfere with paper recycling because the adhesive is substantially removed in the paper deinking process."Īlthough sticky notes are recyclable, there are still better options for the environment. According to 3M, the company that owns Post-it® Notes, Post-it® Note sticky notes can be recycled. I did some research, and found out if sticky notes could be recycled.Ĭan sticky notes be recycled? Yes.
Can sticky notes be recycled? It's possible the paper part of the note could be recycled, but I wasn't sure if the glue side of paper could also be recycled. I was rewatching the tv series "The Office" for the 14th time (not exaggerating), and watched a character named Gabe explain how he likes to use text-message shaped sticky notes when he's in a "fun mood." Gabe's weird expression of a fun mood triggered a thought.
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