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Progress continues in replacing waxed corrugated boxes

PROGRESS CONTINUES IN REPLACING WAXED CORRUGATED BOXES ITASCA, IL (November 14, 2017) – A new study shows continued progress in the replacement of traditional wax coatings on corrugated boxes. Since the introduction of the corrugated industry’s recyclability protocol in 2005, use of wax has steadily dropped off.  In 2016, the corrugated industry shipped less... Read more

Waxed Cardboard

Waxed cardboard is mostly used by retailers (for shipping produce), so unless you’ve brought your groceries home in a produce box, you most likely don’t have it in your home. If the box is coated with a noticeable layer of film plastic (instead of wax), then it is not compostable or recyclable and needs... Read more