Can you recycle brown kraft paper?
Brown kraft parcel paper is high-quality fibre and fully recyclable at kerbside. Remove plastic tape and labels where possible. Scrunched kraft void-fill from parcels is also recyclable, or reuse it for your own packaging and pet bedding.
Tips
- Remove long strips of plastic tape
- Reuse as gift wrap — it takes stamps and string nicely
Which bin does it go in?
Recycling bin
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✓ Checked against current UK guidance: 14 Jul 2026. Spot an error or an out-of-date rule?