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Butter and dairy wrappers

How to recycle butter and dairy wrappers

Butter wrappers

Examples of dairy wrappers

  • Butter, margarine and shortening wrappers
  • Cream cheese wrappers
  • Soft cheese wrappers
  • Put into your blue cart or take to a community recycling depot

Put empty and clean butter wrappers: 

  • Into your blue cart for recycling
  • Take to a community recycling depot

Special instructions

Wipe off wrappers with a napkin or paper towel to remove all food residue.

Why can't this be composted?

This item is made of foil and/or plastic that is not suitable for composting as it will contaminate the finished compost.

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