Recycling 101: Egg Cartons

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             Recycling egg cartons can be tricky business, especially considering the variety available: styrofoam, cardboard, and plastic. Here are some helpful tidbits to keep in mind:

        Unfortunatley styrofoam packaging is not widely recyclable so it is best to avoid these containers.  However, if you do have some styrofoam egg cartons and want to be more environmentally conscious, Publix stores provide recycling bins for styrofoam containers, including egg cartons.

         Unlike styrofoam, cardboard egg cartons are recyclable. Since they are made with a softer paper pulp which breaks down easily, they can also work beautifully for backyard composting.

        Plastic cartons are also recyclable, and can go with the rest of your plastics. Just to be safe, you can always check for the recycling symbol on the container.

        Happy Recycling!


-Claire Ruhlin, Community Intern