Cardboard (egg carton made from pressed cellulose pulp)
Confidence: high · Place: Germany · Last checked: September 2026
Why
- Egg cartons are made from untreated cardboard and belong with paper waste.
- Clean cartons go in the paper bin, heavily soiled ones in the general waste.
- They do not belong in the Gelber Sack (yellow bag), glass recycling, or compost.
Before you throw it away
- Remove egg residue
- Flatten carton
What you can make from it
Seed starter for herbs
- Clean egg carton
- Fill each cup with soil
- Place seeds inside and water
Bird feeder
- Spread peanut butter on egg carton
- Sprinkle with birdseed
- Hang up or place outside