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Peel-off lids and food seals

How to dispose of peel-off lids and food seals

Peel-off cup lids

Food seals on containers

Plastic seals on food trays

Pull tabs food seals

Peel-off container seals

Peel-off food container seals

Resealable container lids

Examples of food seals

These peel-off food covers are often used on items like:

  • Single-serving cups like pudding, applesauce and fruit cups
  • Plastic film cover on a microwave dinner
  • Safety seals on food containers like yogurt and peanut butter
  • Container seals on dips like hummus and sour cream
  • Resealable produce containers like salad kits
  • Put into your black cart

​Put peel-off lids and food seals into your black cart as garbage.

Why can't this be recycled?

  • These food seals are made of multiple materials like foil and plastic that cannot be separated for recycling.
  • Other food seals may be a non-stretchy plastic film that also cannot be recycled.