OkoNorm Eco Paper Glue (for arts & crafts)

You’re not really going to get 100% eco-friendly glue (Fixits heat-activated mending sticks are one alternative, though they should also be kept away from children and pets, due to small parts).

OkoNorm Eco Paper Glue is made from starch-based plant-based ingredients. This German glue is water-soluble and good for paper, cardboard and fibrous materials. Odourless and transparent.

Keep all glue (even natural versions) away from children and pets (MDI-based and Gorilla glues can be fatal if ingested). One dog almost died after chewing a ‘glossy leaflet’ (made with glue), so use a letterbox guard to help prevent accidents.

Where to recycle toxic glue

Empty containers can go in household recycling. For any containers with remaining product, they need to go to hazardous waste at your council depot.

TerraCycle runs a community box (pool donations to pay for it). People can drop off unwanted glue sticks and other office goods. Then send off using the prepaid label to recycling into industrial items.

It’s a good way to get rid of toxic glues as a one-off program in your town, never to return! The box also accepts old pens and pencils, plastic file dividers, pencil sharpeners, rubber stamps and correction fluids (like Tippex).