Aluminum foil wrap and trays

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Can I recycle Aluminum foil wrap and trays?

Clean tin foil can be infinitely recyclable, but once the foil is contaminated with food waste, it stops being viable.

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You can start a green team in your office to encourage containers get properly cleaned or re-used. Foil can be used to sharpen scissors or clean grills, to name a few ideas!

Clean tin foil can be infinitely recyclable, but once the foil is contaminated with food waste, it stops being viable.You can start a green team in your office to encourage containers get properly cleaned or re-used. Foil can be used to sharpen scissors or clean grills, to name a few ideas!

Aluminum foil wrap and foil trays, like the ones used for take-out food and roasting turkeys.

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