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Old 09-21-16, 07:05 AM
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Originally Posted by Ty0604
Milk/juice containers don't contain wax fyi if you were suggesting that. It's a thin coating of plastic. My area accepts them for recycling but most areas don't. Haven't come across waxed cardboard since I worked at a grocery store a few years back. At the time we had to throw it away.
You are correct, I stand corrected. I was going off very old information that I remember reading from my local recycling program from years ago.

However, my point is still valid that these wax-covered helmets are not recyclable. Ask the Editor: Recycling Wax Paper - Earth911.com
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