Paper and cardboard
Confidence: high · Place: Germany · Last checked: September 2026
Why
- Greeting cards made purely of paper or cardboard belong in the paper recycling.
- Plastic or metal embellishments disrupt the paper recycling process.
Cards with glitter, varnish, or sound modules belong in the general waste or must be taken to electronic waste recycling.
varies by Material coating and electronic componentsBefore you throw it away
- Remove ribbons, foil, or other embellishments before disposal.
- Separate batteries and sound modules if it’s a musical card.
What you can make from it
Make gift tags
- Cut out beautiful motifs from the card
- Punch a hole in it with a hole punch
- Thread a ribbon through and use as a tag
Create bookmarks
- Cut a long strip from the card
- Neatly round off the corners
- Add a ribbon if desired