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Find out about recycling in West Sussex

Egg boxes

How to dispose of egg boxes.

An egg box.

You can dispose of these items in your home bins or at your local recycling centre (RC).

  • Put in your recycling bin

    • Cardboard egg boxes
    • Plastic egg boxes
  • Put in your general waste bin

    • Polystyrene egg boxes
  • Which RC container

    • For recyclable egg boxes, use the mixed recycling container.
    • For non-recyclable egg boxes, use the general waste container.
  • Which RC accept this waste

    All our recycling centres accept egg boxes.

  • Further information

    Some independent retailers take their boxes back for re-use.

  • You could also...

    • try not to buy eggs in polystyrene boxes that aren't recyclable.
    • use cardboard egg boxes as containers for growing plant seeds.

     

Last updated:
24 June 2024
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