Soiled Paper Sorting
Put soiled paper products into the green compost container
Paper products that touch food or liquid of any kind, even water – are not recyclable, but can still be saved from turning into greenhouse gases in the landfill. Your neighbors are putting them into the green compost container to be turned into compost instead, and you should too! Here are the most common soiled paper items:
Paper takeout containers
Pizza boxes ● Paper boxes ● Paper clamshells
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Paper foodware
Paper cups ● Paper bowls and plates ● Paper trays ● Paper straws ● Paper utensils
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Paper cartons
Paper juice cartons (with or without a plastic cap and spout) ● Paper milk, half and half, and coffee creamer cartons ● Paper ice cream cartons
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Paper from cleaning
Paper towels from handwashing or spills (not if used with cleaning products or hazardous material) ● Paper napkins ● Paper tissues ● Wax and parchment paper
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