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Food containers may send recyclables to landfill

Food containers have proven especially difficult to recycle since they often have remnants of food or liquids that can contaminate an entire load that then ends up in a landfill. Please follow these steps to properly recycle food containers:

  • Empty and rinse all food containers before placing them in the recycling cart
  • Do not place pizza boxes soiled with grease and cheese in the recycling cart
  • Discard foam egg cartons and carry out food containers in the garbage — they are not recyclable
  • Remove liners before recycling cereal boxes

For more information on recycling in Oak Park visit www.oak-park.us/recycling.