Plastic book binders are not recyclable.

However, if the binders are removed, the papers are recyclable.

Scrap book binder recycling in Singapore
Scrap book binder recycling with plastic removed in Singapore
Scrap book binder recycling with plastic removed and paper sorted in Singapore

Plastic book binders, and the layer of plastic at the front to protect your papers, is not recyclable.

What should you do?
1. Remove the non-recyclables; the plastic book binder and plastic layer.
2. Separate paper recyclables; the coloured papers and white papers.

  • Plastic book binder – Not recyclable
  • Plastic front cover – Not recyclable
  • Mixed Paper – Recyclable
    A lower recyclable dollar value if the mixed papers are not sorted.
  • Black and White Paper & Coloured Papers – Recyclable
    A higher recyclable dollar value is given when papers are sorted.

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