Are shiny corrugated cardboard boxes recyclable?

Yes, recycling isn't just for brown boxes. If you have a paper box that has three layers of paper (one wavy layer in between two flat layers) it's recyclable with corrugated cardboard, no matter how thin the layers. If it's still intact, save it to package the next present you give. Gift boxes? Shirt boxes, shoe boxes, and the paper backing that comes with many toys are considered "paperboard" and not cardboard because they are only one layer thick. . Please remove all non-paper materials (cellophane windows, plastic ties, etc.) and deposit the boxes in the paperboard bin at your local drop-off center. Big paper shopping bags? These are great to reuse for future shopping trips. If it's ripped, the paper can be reused as wrapping paper. But if neither of those uses is an option, paper shopping bags of any color (not just brown and including glossy bags) are recyclable with your corrugated cardboard. Please remove any non-paper handles. Plastic shopping bags? Hopefully, you don't have ...  more