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Have you ever thought about whether egg cartons can hit the recycling bin? Lots of folks scratch their heads over this. Here’s the good part! Many egg cartons crafted from cardboard or paper join the recycling party like other paper stuff. They head off to recycling centers, transforming into exciting new paper items. Think of fairy-tale magic, right? But, be careful with plastic egg cartons. Peek underneath for that recycling number. Many places happily take plastics marked 1 or 2, turning them into a variety of fun things. Foam or Styrofoam egg cartons, though, need special attention. They often don’t get recycled curbside and require unique drop-off spots. Recycling slashes the amount of trash and truly benefits our world. So, once that carton is empty, ponder its next destination. Mother Earth will smile at you!
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.
