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Mixed paper is defined as “any clean, dry paper item that tears”. This includes white paper, colored paper, catalogs, magazines, junk mail, wrapping paper, phone books, folders, sticky notes, and paperboard items such as shoe boxes. You cannot recycle wax-coated paper such as milk cartons, or paper that does not tear easily such as metallic gift wrap.
