Unfortunately, the answer to this is NO! Anything that is contaminated with grease or food waste, for example, cannot be recycled.

Napkins, paper towels, and single-use cardboard tableware should never be put in a recycling bin – at home or in a commercial setting – they should be put in your normal residual waste bin.

Alternatively, to keep this type of waste from landfill, why not use a composting bin. Worms love paper waste and the compost can then be used to grow your own food!