Cardboard generically refers to any sort of heavy duty paper[paper?:paper sample maker cutting machine] product. A classic form of cardboard is corrugated cardboard, which consists of a sheet of wavy cardstock compressed between two sheets of cardstock, providing a very sturdy and strong material which can be used in packaging[packaging?:DCP-H series packaging sample cutter plotter]. The manufacture of cardboard requires many more resources than lighter cardstock and other paper products, which can make all-new cardboard a costly proposition.
Many people associate coarse, brown paper products with “recycled” cardboard. In fact, it is possible to make recycled cardboard with a smooth texture, along with bleached recycled cardboard which can be white, tan, or any other color, with the use of dyes. Historically, companies have left recycled cardboards more coarse to prove that recycled material is involved, and the natural color is retained to avoid using potentially toxic bleach and dyes in processing cardboard.
Consumers can recycle the cardboard they encounter in packaging and other situations. Most municipal recycling agencies collect cardboard with other common recyclables like glass and plastic[plastic?:Plastic sample cutting machine], and it is also often possible to deliver cardboard in bulk to a recycling plant, for people who deal with a high volume of cardboard. By recycling cardboard, people promote the use of recycled cardboards, reducing the number of trees which must be harvested specifically for the purpose of making paper products like cardboard.
