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Paper takeout food boxes - plastic lining

How to recycle paper takeout food boxes - plastic lining

Paper takeout food boxes - plastic lining

  • Put into your blue cart or take to a community recycling depot

Put empty and clean paper takeout boxes with a plastic lining:

  • In your blue cart for recycling
  • Take to a community recycling depot

If the container has a glossy shine to it, it probably has a plastic lining.

Special instructions

  • Put leftover food in your green cart for composting.
  • Rinse out any food residue or wipe with a used napkin before recycling the takeout box.
  • If you have a contained labelled as "compostable", see Compostable Takeout Containers.

Why can't this be composted?

Takeout food boxes have a plastic lining to prevent the container from becoming soggy. To ensure we are creating the highest quality compost possible, leave this item out of your green cart.

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