Your pizza box could be recyclable!
Everyone wants a piece of cardboard
You may have heard before that there was “no pizza boxes” allowed in your recycling. But not anymore! Thanks to the innovation of humans, recycling technology has improved, and facilities can sort and process materials like used pizza boxes.
That means it’s easier than ever to determine if your pizza box is recyclable!
Don’t get boxed in by the old rules
Before you recycle that box … check your grease level.
Minimal
(recyclable)
Pizza boxes like this will never lead you astray because they’re works of cardboard art.
Moderate
(recyclable)
These are great for an architectural masterpiece — and for your curbside recycling!
Greasy
—
no cheese
(mostly recyclable)
These used to be tricky, but are now a bit easier. Tear off the top for recycling and toss the greasy bottom in the trash!
Cheesy or Crumby
(not recyclable)
Globs of melted cheese or stuck-on food is a no-go. Trash the dirty part and give the clean half a refresh!
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Ditch the Tray
Sometimes pizza boxes come with a little tray, or liner, or separator,
or pizza circle … whatever you call it — it’s the corrugated board underneath your pizza that helps catch melted cheese and crumbs.
You get it — you can toss that in the trash and recycle the rest of that amazing cardboard curbside!
The Extra Cautious
If you come across a box that makes you extra nervous or uncertain, tear off the clean top to recycle and place the dirty bottom in the trash.
For Leftovers
We aren’t quite ready to recycle food yet. If you have leftovers, you’ll have to eat that last slice before you recycle the box. Of course, you could always toss it to us — we’ll get the job done.
You’ve heard the facts — now it’s time to put your knowledge to the test and recycle your boxes curbside!