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Solid Waste & Recycling Newsletter

RecycleRightNY - Egg Cartons

“Eggcellent Recycling Tips” - Recycle Right NY

Egg cartons...they come in all colors, sizes, and materials! The most common materials we see are paper, foam, and plastic. Egg cartons perform the eggstraordinary job of transporting the fragile eggs from the chicken coop to your frying pan. Since not all recycling programs accept all types of cartons, each type of egg carton requires unique consideration before putting it in your recycling bin.

Purchasing with Recyclability in Mind

How do you decide which eggs to buy at the grocery store? Is it the number of eggs in the carton, the brand, or other labeling that makes you reach? How about the material of an egg carton? Would you consider its future after all of the eggs are enjoyed? Purchasing with recyclability in mind doesn’t have to be eggsausting. Find out which egg carton material can be recycled in your area!

Choosing to Reuse

Have a type of egg carton that isn’t accepted by your local recycling program? Before you toss it, can you choose to reuse? Here are some ideas:

  • Turn your plastic or paper egg cartons into a seed starter tray.
  • Create something new with the used cartons: painter’s palette, paper mache or arts and crafts!
  • Upcycle into storage/organization containers for small objects like jewelry, thumbtacks and paperclips.
  • Compost paper cartons and egg shells!

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We Want To Hear From You!

Is there a topic you'd like to learn more about or a public event or workshop related to recycling (organics, textiles, traditional recyclables, etc.) you'd like the greater community to know more about? E-mail us at organicrecycling@dec.ny.gov and it could be featured in an upcoming Solid Waste & Recycling Newsletter.