recyclying
They may be recyclable, but only if someone accepts cardboard. Our city's curbside recyling program does not. I would have to search for a program that does and drive there, using more energy in driving than is saved by recycling.
I have several here saved up (TP rolls are almost 3.5 in OD) to use as cord sequestering, but haven't powered down everything to do it yet. Same goes for paper towels why not detube them as well? Of course if the rools of either get squished, they are unseable in most dispensers, A lot of things could be changed, cellophane tape could onlly come in rolls for a desktop dispenser instead of the convenient hand-held dispensers and th ecenter core should be of recyclable plastic, too. Maybe we should have homemade facial tissue dispensers and have the tissues be sold in bulk and we refill our home dispensers fro the bulk sale packaging. All kinds of things could be done, but I am not convinced this is a good idea.