Does anyone know if plasic pages are recyclable?

Knopfler · December 28, 2008 4:22AM

Back in the early 80's, I received a 1976 Topps factory set for a Christmas present. Awesome present! I put all of the cards into the old side load pages and am just now getting around to replacing them with new top load pages. So now I'm wondering if I just have to throw away all of these old pages, or are they recyclable? They don't have a recycle symbol on them, but that probably did not exist at the time I got them. Thanks.

MBMiller25 · December 28, 2008 4:24AM

Yes

Blackborder · December 28, 2008 4:53AM

So are the cards.

lawnmowerman · December 28, 2008 5:01AM

I'm sure they were not archival safe back then and contained pvc. Did the pages yellow with age and the cards yellow from being in the pages for so long?

Knopfler · December 28, 2008 7:45AM

<< I'm sure they were not archival safe back then and contained pvc. Did the pages yellow with age and the cards yellow from being in the pages for so long? >>

No, not even a hint of yellow on the pages or cards. They have been kept inside with good climate control and no direct sunlight though. If they have PVC in them would that make them non-recyclable?

Ahzzy · December 28, 2008 8:47AM

A bit off topic but what are the prefered pages these days? I just bought a couple 80's sets on Ebay and want to display them in albums. Also, will a 3 inch D-Ring be big enough to hold a 792 card Topps set?

Estil · December 28, 2008 9:52AM

<< A bit off topic but what are the prefered pages these days? I just bought a couple 80's sets on Ebay and want to display them in albums. Also, will a 3 inch D-Ring be big enough to hold a 792 card Topps set? >>

Yes, BUT you will have to put some heavy books on top of the stack of pages (88 to be exact) to squeeze the air out of the pages so they will fit. As for where to get the pages, you can get them from Matt's Baseball Cards; I always get them and the binders (both BCW) by the case and you won't find a cheaper price than there.

mickeymantle24 · December 28, 2008 10:15AM

I recycle some of mine.

storm888 · December 28, 2008 10:23AM

Better Living Through Chemistry.......

This is a good site; pro-plastic. TONS of info.

The Industry's Position On Recyclying

PoppaJ · December 28, 2008 11:55AM

<< So are the cards. >>

Knopfler · December 28, 2008 12:54PM

I have to admit that a few of my damaged out of the pack cards have hit the recycle bin.

Arsenal83 · December 28, 2008 5:23PM

Estil, what's the website you get your supplies from?

Thanks,

Brian

Estil · December 28, 2008 7:20PM

<< Estil, what's the website you get your supplies from?

Thanks,

Brian >>

Matt's Baseball

Just call or email him with your request and he'll getcha all taken care of.

divecchia · December 28, 2008 8:39PM

<< So now I'm wondering if I just have to throw away all of these old pages, or are they recyclable? They don't have a recycle symbol on them, but that probably did not exist at the time I got them. Thanks. >>

Yes, they can be recycled...Donato

Does anyone know if plasic pages are recyclable?

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