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Dairy Products

cheese
eggs
milk
yogurt

Cheese

Purchase bulk cheese wedges or sliced cheese from the deli counter — this is often less expensive and creates less waste than buying individually wrapped slices or sticks of cheese.

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Eggs

Avoid buying eggs packaged in Styrofoam cartons or in rigid plastic clamshells, neither of which are recyclable in New York City. The best choice is a recyclable paperboard egg carton.

Compost egg shells in your compost bin.  See food and yard waste in our virtual home tour for more information.

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Milk

Recycle your milk containers. Glass bottles, plastic bottles and jugs, gable-top cartons, and drink boxes are recyclable in New York City.

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Yogurt

Purchase yogurt in the largest possible container. Selecting a 32-oz. container is less wasteful and often less costly than choosing several smaller 8-oz. or 4-oz. individual serving containers. Pack yogurt for lunches in a reusable container that you bring home, wash, and use again.

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