When I go into Publix, I see three recycling bins outside. I "see" them, but I obviously do not see them. Or, they have changed the bins. I did a double take yesterday.
One bin is for "foam trays and egg cartons." Now that I am buying store eggs, I have cartons to get rid of. The foam trays under meat are thrown away. So, now I can keep those out of my trash and the landfill. I looked again today, and the sign says "foam produce trays and egg cartons." So, it appears that foam meat trays are not welcome. I will wash them.
Even if I could put the foam meat trays in my recycling, I would not. Animals would plunder the recycling bin. Besides, according to our town's recycling website, Styrofoam in one of the things specifically listed that they will not pick up.
I steer clear of fruit on Styrofoam, so this may not be a great win. But, I do buy meat on foam trays.
Wouldn't it be great if everything in my trash can could be recycled?
Do you have a specific place to recycle foam trays? Are vegetable or meat trays welcome?
Around here there is nowhere to recycle meat trays. I wash them and use them to mix paint.
ReplyDeleteAnne,
DeleteI wonder if meat trays are washed are they acceptable? Thanks.
They are not accepted at Publix even if washed
DeleteBummer
DeleteNowhere accepts them here. Some I re-use but mostly they go to landfill. So where I can I don't buy products sitting on them.
ReplyDeleteEC,
DeleteMeat always has the foam tray. I have bought vegetables on a foam tray about once a year because I avoid foam when I can.