Can you recycle styrofoam to-go boxes? Like the ones from the restaurants. Thanks.

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It depends on your local recycle company. Anything that has the recycle symbol on it is good. Usually if the item has %26quot;been in contact with food%26quot; then they won%26#039;t take it- so I either rinse it or just tear off the top part of the box to recycle.

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• styrofoam on many cases CANNOT be recycled i learned this from a green expert .... that have a chemical compound in them when broken down is the same thing in nail polish remover and is toxic so there are places tha are trying to creater eco-friendly containers instead your best bet is to carry your own plastic reuseable container (also learned that from a green expert) when eating out and ask them to put your food in that instaed it will help cut down waste for you and the restaurant
• Go to www.earth911.org, type in what you want to recycle and your zip they will give you a list of recycle centers in your area that will take that item.
  
  Ask your favorite eating places to replace styrofoam with compostable paper or plant starch containers.
• Depends where you live. Major cities can recycle foam.
• yes because if u recycle styrofoam cups then yea ok good question
• Our local recycling center won%26#039;t take them. I guess it depends on where you live.