Recycle Frozen Food Boxes

[ArnoldThomas]

I've been trying to be more eco-friendly, but I'm really confused about recycling frozen food boxes. Many of these boxes have a plastic coating to prevent freezer burn and I heard that this makes them hard to recycle. Plus, sometimes there's food residue left inside and I'm not sure if that contaminates the recycling.

Has anyone figured out a good way to deal with these?
Can they actually be recycled, or should I just throw them out?
Any tips or advice would be really appreciated!

 

[LMichaels]

If in doubt I "throw it out". Hell I fill 2 large recycling bins (the size of trash totes) every 2 weeks. Less now though since I bought a home sparkling water maker. I was pretty much filling a whole bin with just bottles! But now I fill fizz chill, I send the empty CO2 tanks to a place in WI (in Lake Mills) they refill and send back. No waste.

 

[Chris Allingham]

Most frozen food boxes have recycling labels on the back. See examples below. As for food residue, tear the box open, wipe off residue, and you're good to go.

 

[DanHoo]

My trash company has very good guidance of what they will accept. I have three cans. Recycle; yard-waste-and-compost; trash.

Visit the website for your trash company and they may have guidance for you.

 

[John Burns]

I've often found this chart to be helpful. As DanHoo mentioned, your local waste disposal service should tell you which ones they actually recycle.

 

[PhilipHedrick]

Your thoughts toward our environment is appreciated. As @Chris Allingham mention all frozen food boxes have recycle labels on his back.

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[LMichaels]

I simply look at stuff. If I see a recycle label it goes into the recycling bin. I fill 2 big recycle bins to one trash bin