Compost it (the right way)
Plain cardboard tubes and kraft paper are 'browns' in composting terms, carbon-rich material that balances wet kitchen scraps. Tear them small so they break down faster.
- Flatten and tear tubes into thumb-sized pieces
- Mix into your bin with greens like food scraps
- Keep the ratio roughly three parts brown to one part green
- Turn occasionally and let nature do the rest
Quick DIY uses
Before composting, tubes are handy for:
- Cord and cable organizers, slide cables through to stop tangles
- Seed starters, fill with soil and plant straight into the ground
- Drawer dividers for small odds and ends
- Kindling, stuff with lint for an easy fire starter
Then recycle clean
Because our wrappers and tubes are uncoated and plastic-free, when you're finally done with them they go straight into curbside paper recycling, no separating, no fuss.
Plain paper is a feature. It means the packaging keeps being useful long after the roll is gone.
