Carton recycling isn’t available in my area yet. Can I mail in my cartons to make sure they’re recycled?

Yes. Our network can recycle them on your behalf. Mailing in your cartons is easy.

Step 1: Make sure cartons are empty and dry. Keep the cap on and push any straws into the cartons. You can crush your cartons to save space.

 Step 2: Address your cartons to one of the three locations listed below. Choose whichever location is closest to you. Include proper postage and write "cartons" on the front of your package.  

If a facility is listed below, Carton Council has confirmed it is currently accepting cartons via mail. Please note that locations are not able to confirm receipt of packages. When shipments arrive at a facility, the cartons are emptied from the box and deposited with cartons already at the facility and the shipping box is recycled.

  • GFL (formerly Altogether Recycling), 645 W 53rd Place, Denver, CO 80216
  • Firstar Fiber, 10330 "I" Street; Suite 100, Omaha, NE 68127
  • Tidewater Fiber, 1958 Diamond Hill Road, Chesapeake, VA 23324
  • Emmet County Recycling, 7363 Pleasantview Road, Harbor Springs, MI 49740

Click here to learn about more options if carton recycling is not yet available in your area.

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1. What is a carton?
2. What are cartons made from?
3. Why cartons?
4. How do I recycle cartons?
5. Where can I recycle cartons?
6. Carton recycling isn’t available in my area yet. Can I mail in my cartons to make sure they’re recycled?
7. Wait, you just said cartons are mostly made of paper. Don’t I want to put them with other paper recyclables?
8. Do I need to remove plastic caps when recycling my cartons?
9. Do I need to rinse my cartons?
10. Should I flatten my cartons?
11. Do recycled cartons become new products?
12. Is there a waxy coating on cartons? Isn’t that why they are difficult to recycle?
13. What happens to the aluminum and plastic left over after the carton recycling process in a paper mill?
14. How many cartons does it take to create building materials?
15. Do the building materials really work?
16. Who is the Carton Council?