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.