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So as a follow up, I called JCIA and they advised that all containers labeled with a Triiangle + number are recyclable. They mentioned that those with a "1" should not have food reheated in them as they contain BHA's.
Thanks for the many replies here jclist - I had been told awhile back that we only collect the #1's and #2's and had been passing all other containers to friends and family at holiday meals. I still wish that other restaurants would follow The Taco Truck's lead and serve in cardboard-ish, post consumer waste containers - even if we had to pay a bit more.
Posted on: 2013/10/29 18:22
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Reuse over and over or recycle, 1st world problem solved.
Posted on: 2013/10/21 17:16
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I reuse them too. They are great containers for leftovers.
Posted on: 2013/10/21 17:04
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I checked and the most recent plastic container I have does not have a recycle symbol.
The JCIA website simply says "plastic food containers" so I'm going to continue to put them in the recycle bin.
Posted on: 2013/10/21 15:59
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I guess the question is for the OP, as to why he/she thinks that these containers are non-recyclable.
Posted on: 2013/10/21 15:18
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Lima17 wrote: I didn't say that they do or do not. Their website sucks. Harismus Cove Association says that they recycle 'food containers'. Does that include take-out containers? I don't know. http://www.harsimuscove.org/jersey-city-recycling-directory
Posted on: 2013/10/21 14:44
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Jersey City doesn't recycle #5's? http://www.jciaonline.org/recsteps.php I don't see them excluded. Am I missing something?
Posted on: 2013/10/21 14:21
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Some of those plastic soup cups with the resealable lids are PERFECT for holding frozen homemade soup when the Great Jersey City Soup Swap comes around again this winter. Just saying.
Posted on: 2013/10/21 13:48
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I use them that way too... never had problem
Posted on: 2013/10/21 2:29
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me too. beyond recycling, I wish restaurants would take these containers back, wash them, and reuse them.
Posted on: 2013/10/21 1:39
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I never realized they are not recyclable. I've always put them in the recycling bin.
Posted on: 2013/10/20 21:44
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They are usually dishwasher top rack safe. I wash them and use them over and over again. Haven't bought Tupperware or any of those disposable plastic food storage products in years.
Posted on: 2013/10/20 21:09
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What other San Francisco-born innovations do you want to bring over? Reusable disease carriers? By the way, I thought that it was a good idea to remove the carbon from the circulation? What better way than to tie it in some long stable molecule, shape it into a plastic plate, use once and then bury for a long time? Discuss.
Posted on: 2013/10/20 11:05
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If they are #5's, you can bring them to Whole Foods to be recycled.
I bring my #5's to the Whole Foods at Union Square. http://www.preserveproducts.com/recycling/gimme5locations.html
Posted on: 2013/10/20 1:52
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I wish that JC would ban non recyclable containers in the same way that San Francisco has done. The Taco Truck serves up all take out in cardboard containers that can easily be recycled ~ and I don 't even care if I'm paying a premium for them ~ it 's the right thing to do.
Each month I have 15 or so plastic, non recyclable containers from Chinese take out or whatever and I never know what to do with them. Sometimes they make their way to my kid 's art class as they can always use a few. But it would be way better if they didn't 't have to be single use & toss, otherwise. I feel guilty...
Posted on: 2013/10/20 0:49
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