Paper and card banks
Public containers for clean paper and cardboard. Some sites use one mixed container while others keep paper and card separate.
Other names include cardboard bank, paper bank, paper recycling point.
33 listed locations.
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Other facility types
- Specialist recycling schemes
- Clothes and textile banks
- Charity donation points
- Food waste collections
- Reuse shops and centres
- Electrical recycling points
- Soft plastic collection points
- Battery recycling points
- Bring banks and recycling points
- Household hazardous waste services
- Garden waste sites and collections
- Household waste recycling centres
- Glass bottle and jar banks
- Retailer take-back points
Questions about paper and card banks
- What is Paper and card banks?
- Public containers for clean paper and cardboard. Some sites use one mixed container while others keep paper and card separate.
- How do I find paper and card banks near me?
- Set your postcode, town or browser location in the finder. It will show nearby places listed as paper and card banks.
- Should I check the provider before visiting paper and card banks?
- Yes. Opening hours, access rules and item lists can change. Open the location page and use its official provider link before you travel.
Sources for this guide
- Simpler recycling: household recycling in England
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Reviewed 14 August 2026
- Recycle an item
Recycle Now · Reviewed 14 August 2026