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Ice cream cartons

Ice cream cartons

Ice cream cartons

Remove plastic rim lids

  • Put into your blue cart or take to a community recycling depot

Put empty and clean cardboard ice cream containers and lids:

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

Special instructions

  • If the plastic rim can easily be removed from the lid, remove and recycle the paper and plastic parts separately. 
  • Rinse out the carton before recycling.

Why can't this be composted?

Cartons have a plastic lining to prevent the container from becoming soggy. To ensure we are creating the highest quality compost possible, leave this item out of your green cart.

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