Can pizza boxes be recycled in a community recycling program?
Generally speaking – no. First, the community’s program must be collecting corrugated containers as part of their recycling program. Secondly, it will depend on the condition of the pizza box. If the box has a fair quantity of grease and food on the bottom or top, then throw it out. If there is little or no grease or food on the box, throw in the recycling bin. It’s really a judgement call, but when in doubt, throw it out. Grease and food contaminated corrugated containers is a big issue at most paper mills.
