Can you recycle confetti?

Paper confetti is too small to survive sorting and often dyed or metallic, so it goes in general waste. Foil and plastic confetti is worse — it's microplastic litter if used outdoors. Dried flower petal confetti is fully biodegradable and can be composted or left to break down outside.

Tips

• Choose dried-petal confetti for weddings — many venues insist on it
• Never use foil confetti outdoors

Which bin does it go in?

General waste; petal or rice confetti can compost

Before throwing it away, see reuse, repair and donation routes.

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