Paper recycling
How to Recycle Magazines
Glossy magazines, catalogs, and similar publications.
RecyclableUpdated Jul 2026
Quick answer
Yes, the glossy coating on magazines and catalogs doesn't stop them from being recycled - it's removed along with everything else during pulping. Keep them dry, strip off any plastic mailing wrap, and place them in curbside paper or mixed recycling.
- Recyclable
- Yes
How to Prepare
- 1Remove plastic mailing wrap
- 2Remove any attached samples, CDs, or promotional inserts
- 3Keep dry and clean
- 4Can be mixed with other curbside paper
Where to Recycle
- Curbside recycling
- Recycling centers
- Library collection bins
Environmental Impact
Glossy paper recycles alongside other paper grades, though it may go through different processing to remove the coating.
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