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Plastic Tupperware and food storage containers

How to extend the life of plastic food storage containers

Plastic food storage containers

How to dispose

There are two ways to dispose of plastic food storage containers depending on whether they are usable or unusable.

Usable food storage containers

  • Extend the life of this item by reusing, selling, or donating

Reuse food storage containers by:

  • Giving to family and friends
  • Posting on online websites like Facebook Marketplace

Donate usable food storage containers to local charities. Contact your preferred charity to confirm what type of donations they are accepting. Options include: 

Unusable food storage containers

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

Put unusable food storage containers:

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

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