George W. Bailey / Shutterstock.com Paperboard Recycling George W. Bailey / Shutterstock.com Paperboard items are accepted in the recycling container.Athens Services accepts in their recycling most paper products. Some are highly recyclable including printer paper and cardboard. Lower grade paper is less desirable for recycling. Products like toilet paper rolls and cereal boxes might be acceptable in the recycling containers, but stand a lesser chance of being recycled. Common paperboard items include: cereal boxes, cracker boxes, coated paper food packaging, coated soda boxes, tissue boxes, and toilet & paper towel rolls. Prep for recycling Please remove all contents from boxes before recycling. Box liners and bags are not accepted in the recycling container. Find out what you can do with box liners. Soiled Paperboard Is Not Recyclable Wet or soiled paperboard should be thrown away or composted because food residue and grease contaminates recycling. If only part of the paperboard is soiled, remove it and recycle the rest. Cereal & Cracker Bags Are Not Recyclable Cereal bags or box liners are generally made of HDPE (High Density Polyethylene), which is not recyclable. Find out what you can do with cereal box liners. Frozen Food Boxes Contain Plastic Frozen food boxes are made from paperboard but also contain a layer or two of plastic to help preserve their contents. Find out what to do with frozen food boxes. Milk and Juice Cartons Contain Plastic Milk and juice cartons are made from paperboard that has been lined with plastic to prevent liquid from leaking through. Find out what to do with milk and juice cartons.