I heard their wax ruins whole vats of paper pulp being recycled.
2006-08-15 05:49:03 · 10 answers · asked by Pseudo Obscure 6 in Social Science ➔ Economics
Not with your paper recycling. However, our recycling service encourages us to put our garbage into the waxed milk cartons and toss them in with "green" recycling.
Most modern recycling services run the trash on a conveyor belt so people can remove "offending" trash, so they'll be able to remove the cartons before any potential damage.
2006-08-15 05:54:52 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It depends on where you live and the recycling system they use. Where I live, I can recycle milk cartons, but I can only recycle plastic with a 1 or 2. Where my friend lives, any plastic that has any number can be recycled, and she can't recycle milk cartons. So you have to find out the rules for your own location. If you are new in town, ask a neighbor.
2006-08-15 06:13:27 · answer #2 · answered by Maple 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Waxed cartons are not recyclable with paper. I don't know about ruining the whole batch. They are biodegradable, if you have that kind of composting available.
2006-08-15 05:54:53 · answer #3 · answered by MOM KNOWS EVERYTHING 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If it has the recycling symbol on it (a triangle with "R" on it, or 3 arrows forming a circle), then yes. A lot of companies make their products' packaging recyclable nowadays.
2006-08-15 05:54:53 · answer #4 · answered by Mujareh 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes they are recyclable
2006-08-15 05:54:20 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes
2006-08-15 05:54:17 · answer #6 · answered by Dude 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes I guess!
2006-08-15 05:54:45 · answer #7 · answered by ladya_smith 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
depends-plastic, yes, but carton, no
2006-08-15 05:54:31 · answer #8 · answered by confetticupcakes 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes ,most of them are reycyclable.
2006-08-15 05:59:05 · answer #9 · answered by such 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've never heard that.
2006-08-15 05:54:08 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋