Is it possible to recycle paper towels, kleenex and napkins?

Question

along with the other papers you'd normally recycle?

Answer 1

Yes. Normally, recycling of paper products include any white or colored papers as well. Although soiled Kleenexes I would throw away - there may be bacterial waste that would not get treated in recycling center.

Answer 2

It is possible to recycle these products. But there is one factor that needs to be considered. Paper is sold and bought by its weight. Because these products are so light the market for them as useful recycled components is not very good. Thats why you don't see them recycled much. It takes a great deal of weight to make recycling paper goods profitable and these products are just not desirable....at this time.

Good thinking though.

Answer 3

I don't know about recycling them, but you can certainly compost them or save them for someone who does composting.