Rinse Out Before Recycling
Plastic containers should be scraped and rinsed before they are put in the recycling. Food traces contaminate the recycling process.
Compostable Plastics
Do not recycle plastic containers labeled “compostable” because they are not recyclable. They will be contaminate the recyclable plastic if they do not get separated during the sorting process.
Do Not Reuse
Plastic takeout containers are made up of chemicals that may leach into your food if you use them more than once.
Ways to Reduce
Bring Your Own To-Go Container
When dining out, bring a reusable to-go container so that you can bring leftovers home sustainably.
Reusable Packaging For Businesses
Check out Upstream’s catalog of reusable packaging and unpackaging innovators that provide ways for consumers to obtain products, mostly food and beverages, in returnable, reusable, or refillable packaging – or they deliver products to consumers unpackaged altogether.
