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Egg cartons go on a surprising adventure after the eggs disappear. Cardboard and paper cartons jump into recycling bins and come back as fresh paper products, like a magic trick happening before your eyes. Plastic cartons, usually marked with numbers 1 or 2, turn into useful items you see every day. Foam or Styrofoam cartons can’t be recycled in normal pickups and need special drop-off spots to keep them out of landfills. Recycling cuts trash and gives the planet a much-needed break. Knowing where empty cartons end up really matters. This small action helps Earth big time and brings great rewards. See how tossing simple stuff in the right bin sets off huge changes all around – it’s worth sticking around to find out why.
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.
