Shipping boxes taped with reinforced WAT are recyclable and accepted by almost all curbside recycling services.
The paper, which makes up the majority of this tape, is re-pulped along with the corrugate it adheres to.
Fiberglass filaments are used for reinforcement in these tapes. These bits are easily screened out during the re-pulping process.
Water-activated corn starch is considered a “Recycle Compatible Adhesive” meaning that it dissolves in the re-pulping process, allowing for easy recyclability and screening out of the fiberglass
Shipping boxes taped with reinforced WAT are should not be composted. To compost these boxes, tape should be removed first.
WAT - Non-Reinforced
50% Recycled content
Renewable, plant-derived adhesive & backing
Water-activated corn starch adhesive
Shipping boxes taped with reinforced WAT are recyclable and accepted by almost all curbside recycling services. Because the tape is made entirely with paper, the tape is fully re-pulped along with the corrugate it adhered to.
Shipping boxes taped with non-reinforced WAT are naturally biodegradable and compostable, in backyard and industrial composting facilities.
Cello
Plant-derived cellulose backing
synthetic rubber and hydrocarbon resin adhesive
Shipping boxes taped with Cello tape are recyclable and accepted by almost all curbside recycling services. The cello and adhesive are screened out during the re-pulping process.
Shipping boxes taped with Cello Tape should not be composted. To compost these boxes, tape should be removed first.
Tape is compostable in industrial facilities.
Kraft Flatback
Renewable paper backing
Natural rubber mixed with synthetic rubber adhesive
Shipping boxes taped with Kraft Flatback tape are recyclable and accepted by almost all curbside recycling services. The coated kraft paper backing and adhesive are screened out during the re-pulping process.
Shipping boxes taped with Kraft Flatback Tape should not be composted. To compost these boxes, tape should be removed first.
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