Recycling cardboard takes 24% less energy and produces 50% less sulfur dioxide than making cardboard from raw materials. There are two kinds of cardboard: corrugated and paperboard. Corrugated cardboard, used to make packing and shipping boxes, is identified by the inner, wavy layer of cardboard, making it a three-layer sandwich of cardboard. Paperboard (sometimes called chipboard) is a single layer of gray cardboard that's used to make packages like cereal boxes and shoeboxes.

Tips for Recycling Cardboard: It is helpful, but not necessary, to break down cardboard boxes prior to recycling them.

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