the stella – probably not, if it’s really glossy then it gets recycled
Louisville__
Soak a piece in water and then tear it. If it has a plastic layer it should be apparent. I think a lot of these are clay coated instead of plastic though. I have a small bin so I usually just recycle those. Someone correct me if I’m wrong though
pulse_of_the_machine
Only corrugated cardboard- the thin stuff they make cereal boxes out of is impregnated and printed with stuff you don’t want in compost- heavy metals, dyes, clays, and even microplastics.
Ancient-Patient-2075
Take a little piece, run water over it, and rub/scratch the surface. If it starts pilling and you can scratch a hole through it, that’s just cellulose and sizing. You’ll see the cellulose fibers too, sometimes longer sometimes shorter. If you get a weird film that’s separate from the fibrous stuff, don’t compost.
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strawberries – yes
the beers of color – probably
the stella – probably not, if it’s really glossy then it gets recycled
Soak a piece in water and then tear it. If it has a plastic layer it should be apparent. I think a lot of these are clay coated instead of plastic though. I have a small bin so I usually just recycle those. Someone correct me if I’m wrong though
Only corrugated cardboard- the thin stuff they make cereal boxes out of is impregnated and printed with stuff you don’t want in compost- heavy metals, dyes, clays, and even microplastics.
Take a little piece, run water over it, and rub/scratch the surface. If it starts pilling and you can scratch a hole through it, that’s just cellulose and sizing. You’ll see the cellulose fibers too, sometimes longer sometimes shorter. If you get a weird film that’s separate from the fibrous stuff, don’t compost.