Corrugated cardboard boxes

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Can I recycle Corrugated cardboard boxes?

Corrugated cardboard boxes are widely accepted in recycling programs. They should be flattened to save space.?

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Corrugated cardboard has a recycling rate of about 92%, making it one of the most recycled materials in the U.S.

Corrugated cardboard boxes are widely accepted in recycling programs. They should be flattened to save space.?Corrugated cardboard has a recycling rate of about 92%, making it one of the most recycled materials in the U.S.

Stack of clean and flattened corrugated cardboard boxes like the type used for shipping.

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