How to recycle Chinese food takeout boxes
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Put into your blue cart or take to a community recycling depot
Put empty and clean paper Chinese food take out boxes:
- Into your blue cart for recycling
- Take to a community recycling depot
Special instructions
Remove the metal handle first and put in your black cart as garbage.
Why can't this be composted?
Takeout food boxes 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.