There's no denying that recycling used paper and other paper products is an environmentally-friendly practice, however one common myth that needs to be busted is that shredded paper can be disposed in a normal recycling bin in order to be recycled. Unlike paper plates or plastic tupperware that can be easily sorted, small scraps of paper can't be filtered out during the recycling process, meaning that even if you're taking steps to try and personally shred documents sustainably, your paper shreds will still end up in a landfill along with all the other trash that can't be recycled. Learn more in this SlideShare about recycling shredded paper, including the reality behind shredding and recycling's relationship, the potential consequences for do-it-yourselfers of choosing to either shred or recycle as opposed to doing both, and most importantly how shredding and recycling are combined during the process of different shredding services like mobile, off site, and drop off shredding.

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