Newspapers may be stuffed in large brown grocery sacks, or tied with natural-fiber twine. Other brown paper bags may be mixed with newspaper. Some phone books are made with a special glue that breaks down in water, while other phone books use a glue that interferes with recycling. Note that many phone companies continue to use virgin rain forest to produce directories. In many communities phone books are only accepted during the time new directories are distributed.
Milk cartons are plastic laminated inside.
A few communities accept milk cartons for recycling. Mixed Paper Mixed paper is a catch-all for types of paper not specifically mentioned above. Everything you can imagine from magazines to packaging is acceptable. The paper must still be clean, dry, and free of food, most plastic, wax, and other contamination. Due to new technology, plastic window envelopes and staples are generally ok.