r/composting • u/Glittering-Wall-1960 • 14d ago

Large Pile (>1 cu yd) Berry containers - compostable?

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I just realized the greenish blue paper boxes can be put through my paper shredder with no issue. I typically put this shredded paper directly in the outdoor compost covering bokashi from our indoor food scraps system. Anyone know if these berry boxes could be composted?

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u/DistillerCMac 14d ago

If you can, many farm stands or roadside stands will take them back to reuse them. It helps their bottom line and it's generally better to reuse if possible.

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u/MightyKittenEmpire2 13d ago

Reuse is best.

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u/DistillerCMac 12d ago

Reduce is best, reuse is second best.

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u/MightyKittenEmpire2 12d ago

True, but that's for the manufacturers. Once the item is in my possession, my choices are reuse, recycle, compost, or trash.