How to Reuse & Recycle Envelopes Using Sticky Labels

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Envelope Recycling Labels

Envelope Recycling has caused some people real problems, with some local authorities deciding that stamps, gummed edges and the dreaded plastic windows mean that envelopes are not suitable for recycling. After reading about the dilemma of envelope recycling I decided to investigate a much better way of dealing with this problem - REUSE them.

It is often forgotten that recycling is lower down the waste management hierarchy than reusing and luckily there are organizations that are ready to help us reuse our envelopes. This lens contains a list of envelope recycling label suppliers.

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Sticky Envelope Reusing/recycling Labels

Links to providers of envelope recycling labels

recycling/reusing labels - Trees for LifeA few friends of mine introduced me to this idea, which is quite disingeniously referred to as envelope recycling labelling by some, when in fact it is envelope reusing.

The idea is just to stick a new label over the old address or plastic window, write on the new address and use tape to close the envelope and use it again!

Brilliant! No need to waste energy processing the envelope for recycling, just use it again, and again, and again. I guess, however, there is a point at which it eventually becomes unusable.

Suppliers of Envelope Recycling Labels

Links to envelope recycling label suppliers

reusing/recycling labels - Barn Owl TrustThe great thing about these labels is that many charities and worthy causes supply them, just choose your favourite cause and buy!

Here is a list of suppliers of envelope recycling labels:


World Wildlife Fund; 50 labels for £4.50
Recycled Paper Supplies; 50 labels for £2.75
Green Party of New Zealand; 100 labels for $7 NZ
Trees for Life; 100 labels for £3.50
Thatu; 50 labels for £2.50; 100 labels for £4; 500 labels for £15
British Trust for Conservation Volunteers; 50 labels for £1.20
Barn Owl Trust; 50 labels for £1.40
Northern Friends Peace Board; 100 labels for £2.50
Woodland Trust; 100 labels for £3.99
Common Ground; 100 labels for £3.50 (£4.50 outside UK)
Progressive Resources Catalog; 100 labels for $4 US
Irish Peatland Conservation Council; 50 labels for 5 Euros
Spokes - The Lothian Cycle Campaign; 120 labels for £3
The Land Is Ours; 100 labels for £3.75
Women's International League for Peace and Freedom (NZ); 100 labels for $5 NZ
Ecotopia; 50 labels for £1.99
Ecocentric; 100 labels for £4.50
Envelope Angel; 100 labels in dispensing box for £4.95
Green Metropolis; 50 labels for £1.75
StopJunkMail.org.uk; 50 labels for £2
Sumatran Orang Utan Society; 25 labels for £2.99
The Green Sationary Company; 100 labels for £2.95
Rabbit Welfare; 100 labels for £3.75
Surfers Against Sewage; 50 labels for £3.92
Animal Aid; 100 labels for £3.25
Cornwall Wildlife Trust; 50 labels for £3.50

Recycled Paper

Recycled paper for recycled envelopes

If you are going to reuse envelopes then it only makes sense to use recycled paper for writing on, drawing on and making photocopies on.

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Envelope Reusing/Recycling Tips

If you would prefer to recycle or reuse your envelopes without ordering sticky labels then here is a list of alternatives.

Please vote for your favourite method and add your own tips: remember, reusing is preferable to recycling.

Ackowledgements: A number of these tips came from How can I reuse or recycle used envelopes at recyclethis.co.uk

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Envelopes Made From Reused Material

If you are going to recycle and reuse old envelopes then why not use envelopes that are made from recycled materials? These cool envelopes are made from the pages of old books and maps. Take a look, they are nice and require envelope recycling address labels for use.

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Recycling Websites

For those committed to reusing and recycling these websites will be of interest.

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Help and advice on all aspects of recycling at home, at school and in the workplace

Recycling on Blogs

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Kids Recycling Handbook

Green Tips for children

Recycle!: A Handbook for Kids

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