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THE LOW DOWN ON TISSUE PAPER BREAK DOWN TYPES OF PAPER THAT CANNOT BE RECYCLED SHREDDED PAPER Shredding papers may protect your privacy but, it shortens and weakens the length of the paper fiber, which needs to be long and strong in order to be worth recycling. 6OOD NEWS Even if you've shredded your paper already, you can still compost it. WET OR SOILED PAPER WAX, PLASTIC OR FOIL-COATED PAPER THINK TWICE Think twice before throwing out the paper. Always make sure you know which bin it goes. MILK JUICE Dirty paper should be disposed in the trash and never in the recycling bin, as these type of paper are also considered contaminants.. Unclean paper may carry dangerous viruses, bacteria and molds and may pose a health hazard to people who work in recycling plants. If the paper has either a lining of wax, plastic, or foil, it cannot be recycled. These layers lining the paper maintains the freshness of the drink or food, but, it is too difficult to separate from the paper during the recycling process. HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO DECOMPOSE? ITEMS WKS MONTHS YEARS DECADES CENTURIES MILLENIUM TOILET PAPER: 1-2 WEEKS Designed to decompose when it reaches the septic tank. When flushed it degrades into cellulose fibers which are filtered out in the process of cleaning at the sewer plant. PAPER TOWEL: 2-4 WEEKS NEWSPAPER: 1.5 MONTHS ROPE: 3- 4 MONTHS ORANGE PEEL: 5 - 6 MONTHS PLYWOOD: 1- 3 YEARS CIGARETTE BUTTS: 2 - 5 YEARS NYLON CLOTHES: 3 - 4 DECADES LEATHER SHOES: 4 - 5 DECADES BATTERIES: 1 CENTURY PLASTIC BOTTLES: 4.5 CENTURIES DISPOSABLE DIAPERS: 5.5 CENTURIES PLASTIC BAGS: 1/2 - 1 MILLENNIUM STYROFOAM : MORE THAN 1000 MILLENNIA Even if tissue paper cannot be recycled after use for health reasons, it still remains as one of the most biodegradable man-made materials. Always dispose of used tissue paper hygienically. OSCPA Sanitary Care Products Asia, Inc. www.SCPA.com.ph You f Tube SOURCES: www.betterwhenbio.com/biodegradablematerialfacts.php#one • http://greenlivingideas.com/2009/11/13/golf-balls-1000-years-decompose/ www. livestrong.com/article/124467-types-paper-cannot-recycled