Councillor Alex Ganotis, Greater Manchester’s Green City Region lead, said: “Contamination in Greater Manchester’s paper and card recycling bins has always been a problem, but recently we’re facing increasing challenges.

However, there are some residents that are getting it wrong and with this campaign we want to help them to get it right. Certain types of paper – e.g.photo, listing, business card paper –have specialist uses which are explained in the relevant sections. But the most important differences between everyday, office types of paper are size (A4, etc), colour, weight (GSM) and printer type. Most plain paper willprobablywork in different types of printer, but this can’t be guaranteed and the quality of the print-outs will vary significantly. Economy paper is fine for printing internal communications or for the fax or photocopier. But better quality paper will produce better printing results. Size (A1, A2, A3, A4, etc) The new campaign is all about encouraging you to think carefully about what should go into beige paper and card bins. Keep away from damp. Paper is designed with a specific moisture level which will be compromised by wet. Damp paper jams printers. Unfortunately, we are finding too many wrong items and lorry loads of recycling are getting rejected.

Rey Adagio A4 Buff / Beige Coloured Paper 80g

Paper size is normally measured to an international standard known as ISO 216: A3, A4, A5, B4, B5 and so on. These sizes all have the same aspect ratio: 1:√2. A4 is by far the most common and this is the default size for most office and home printers. A3 is twice the size of A4 and tends to be used more for posters or presentations. The Recycle for Greater Manchester campaigns team will also be attending a number of local community and business events over the next few months to continue to spread the message about what can be recycled. Uncoated paper provides a super smooth finish and ensures brilliant colour contrast. Watermarked Paper

Recycle for Greater Manchester has teamed up with the council to launch a new recycling campaign with a spotlight on wrong items found in residents’ beige paper and card bins. If you want to be a greener business and kinder to the environment, choose a recycled paper. Many of our recycled papers are produced from 100% recovered fibre and are FSC® accredited. Silk Coated Paper Paper can be coated in various ways to give different finishes to the paper’s surface e.g. varnish, aqueous and UV. The coating can help create surface gloss, reduce ink absorbency or alter the weight. VarnishAs well as coloured paper, white paper is sometimes graded by its whiteness. The higher the number, the whiter the sheet. Weight (gsm) Opacity is the property of paper that describes the amount of light which is transmitted through it. Paper that has a high opacity does not let much light pass through it; paper that has a low opacity is more translucent and allows lots of light to pass through it. High Quality Specialist paper Bond Paper

Gloss coated paper is typically used for photographic printing where a high-quality finish is needed. Matt Coated PaperThese unwanted items have led to the rejection of some loads of paper and card collected for recycling. Silk coated paper has a special double-sided surface coating for brilliant colour reproduction and an elegant, silky finish. It’s suitable for printing important brochures, photographs, manual covers, menus and high-quality direct mail. Uncoated Paper