Paper containing staples

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Can I recycle Paper containing staples?

Paper is a generally accepted material, but what about paper with staples? These tiny pieces of metal are easily removed during the recycling process with magnets, or skimmed out when the paper is turned into a slurry.

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You can avoid staples entirely by using a stapleless stapler.

Paper is a generally accepted material, but what about paper with staples? These tiny pieces of metal are easily removed during the recycling process with magnets, or skimmed out when the paper is turned into a slurry.You can avoid staples entirely by using a stapleless stapler.

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