How to Dispose of a Pizza Box
Pizza boxes are not wanted in the recycling because they invariably come contaminated with cheese, tomato sauce and other toppings. There is an eco-solution, however, and it involves some kindergarten play.
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- Wash the box. At the end of washing up your dishes, throw the entire pizza box into the washing-up water. Scrunch it until it mashes down to the size of a tennis ball in your hands.
- Toss the tennis ball pizza box into the garden or compost to break down in the environment. Any yummy bits in it will be gratefully consumed by worms and other garden beasties.
- Make your own pizza. Do yourself a favour and save on boxes and money by substituting a purchased pizza with a homemade one every now and then. You can tailor the topping however you wish and your health will be better for it too.
[edit] Tips
- Do not leave pizza boxes out for recycling unless your local municipality says that this is all right to do.
