Can you recycle brown kraft paper?

♻️ Yes — kerbside recycling

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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

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✓ Checked against current UK guidance: 14 Jul 2026. Spot an error or an out-of-date rule?

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