Lever Arch Folders

Hi Catherine,

Thanks for sending through an image of your lever arch file folders.

If the folders are still in good condition, you might consider donating them to a local charity shop, school, or community organisation where they could be reused. Reuse is always a great way to extend the life of an item.

Unfortunately, lever arch files are typically made from a mix of materials—plastic, metal, and cardboard—that can’t be easily separated for recycling. Because of this, if the components can't be fully separated, the folder would need to go in your general household rubbish bin or be taken to a waste transfer station for disposal.

As recycling technologies continue to evolve, we’re hopeful more solutions will become available for composite materials like these.

Thanks again for your recycling question—every question helps improve the resources we can offer.

Thanks,
Murphy