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Egg cartons go on a pretty cool journey after the eggs are all eaten up. If made from cardboard or paper, just toss them in the recycling bin. They head to recycling centers and turn into new paper things, almost like magic! But plastic cartons require a closer look for a tiny recycling number. Many areas recycle plastics labeled 1 or 2, transforming them into exciting new items. Foam or Styrofoam cartons are a bit of a challenge. They usually can’t be recycled at home and need special places to drop them off. Recycling cuts down on waste and is fantastic for our planet. So, when the eggs are gone, think about where the carton will travel. It’s a small step that Mother Earth will truly appreciate!
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.
