Omaha Recycling Guide
Frozen Food Boxes
Accepted in City of Omaha Recycling
Place EMPTY and CLEAN frozen food boxes in a curbside recycling cart or drop-off site container.
- Remove all contents
- Break apart and flatten boxes
- Keep items loose and do not bag
TIP: Only clean and dry cardboard is accepted. If wet or soiled, discard in garbage.
Related Items: Microwave Meal Trays, Frozen Food Bags, Pizza Boxes, Cellophane & Plastic Film Wraps
Did You Know
Paper boxes for frozen foods are often lined with a thin layer of plastic to make them leak-proof. This plastic lining makes them non-compostable, and they are not accepted for recycling in every community. However, the City of Omaha's recycling processor First Star Recycling has special equipment that can separate and recycle CLEAN and DRY paper products made with mixed materials. First Star has recently refined their sorting process to better capture these types of items, and identified end markets that can process and reuse the materials.