Recycling During Coronavirus. Why Your Toilet Paper (and Other Essentials) Might Depend On it

While recycling has slowed down during this COVID-19 health crisis, it is actually more integral than ever as many supply chains across the country depend on recycled materials. Toilet paper manufacturers, for example, rely on a supply of recycled office paper.

This EPA video explains why you need to continue recycling during this health crisis:

With many of us working from home, now is the time to perfect correct recycling habits at home so that they can be transferred to the office when we all return to work. And with online shopping not the rise, don’t forget to recycle all that cardboard.

Here’s a 30-second recycling tip on how to properly recycle cardboard:

Here’s a 30-second recycling tip on how to properly recycle paper:

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