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Egg cartons go on an interesting journey after the eggs are gone. Cardboard and paper cartons end up in recycling bins and come back as fresh paper products, almost like a magic trick unfolding before your eyes. Plastic cartons usually carry recycling numbers like 1 or 2 and transform into useful items found all around. Foam or Styrofoam cartons don’t recycle through regular pickups and need special drop-off spots to avoid landfill piles. Recycling cuts down on garbage and helps the planet breathe easier. Knowing where your empty carton travels really makes a big difference. This small action gives the Earth a hand and is definitely worth the effort. Keep reading to uncover how tossing simple stuff in the right bin can spark huge changes everywhere.
The answer is yes — with a few caveats:
- Paper or cardboard cartons are recyclable, just like any other paper without toxic ink. Styrofoam egg cartons are not recyclable.
- Since recycling requires energy, and recycled waste still goes to landfill, putting your egg carton in a compost pile is a better solution that recycling it.
- If you put a cracked egg back into the egg carton, or an egg is cracked and it leaks out, you cannot recycle the carton anymore because of food residue.
Better Alternatives to Recycling
Before you recycle your egg carton is use it for compost, try reusing it!
- Give them to people with hens. They love to reuse them and are always on the lookout for more. Oh and don’t worry about mites or parasytes because they clean the carton before reusing it.
- Use them as seed starters! Fill both the lid and wells with soil.
Love,
G.
