Yes! We’re constantly innovating to provide the most eco-friendly packaging available. All of our packaging is made from recyclable, reusable, and/or compostable materials - except where we can’t get around it for food safety reasons. For example, our tofu is sent in vacuum-sealed plastic wrapping to ensure you get the freshest experience possible with the outstanding flavor that our chefs intended.
Note: Recycling and composting facilities vary depending on where customers live. To find your local recycling options, including where to drop off plastics, go to earth911.org or www.plasticfilmrecycling.org for plastic film.
Read below to learn more about what our packaging is made of and what to do with it once you’re finished cooking.
Cardboard Boxes
What's are they made of?
Your Green Chef box is made of corrugated cardboard, with a minimum of 40% recycled content.
What can I do with them?
Break down your Green Chef box and recycle it with your regular curbside recycling or at your local recycling facility.
Insulation
What's it made of?
ClimaCell is made of a proprietary plant-based insulator that is certified curbside recyclable, with a thin sheet of kraft paper on either side to hold it together.
What can I do with it?
Recycle the ClimaCell with your curbside paper and cardboard recycling, or at your local recycling facility.
Ice Packs
What are they made of?
Our ice packs are filled with soluble, non-toxic gel.
The outer layer is made of #4 plastic film - low-density polyethylene (LDPE).
What can I do with them?
Save them in your freezer and reuse them, or store them at room temperature for later use. You may also be able to donate them to local charitable organizations.
To recycle, simply cut the corner of the pack, drain the non-toxic gel into the garbage, then rinse out the bag and recycle it wherever #4 plastic film is accepted. Make sure the bag is clean and dry before you drop it off. There are easy drop-off programs at most grocery and retail stores you may already visit! Learn more about recycling plastic film here.
Paper Bags
What are they made of?
100% post-consumer recycled paper.
What can I do with them?
If a bag is clean and dry, reuse it or recycle it with your curbside recycling. If it's soiled, you can compost it at home or through your local composting facility.
Plastic Bags
What are they made of?
#4 plastic film - low-density polyethylene (LDPE). We chose this plastic because it’s recyclable!
What can I do with them?
Reuse clean bags (but be sure to dispose of any bags that have come in direct contact with fish, meat, or animal products). Or recycle them wherever #4 plastic film is accepted. Make sure the bag is clean and dry before you drop it off to recycle. There are easy drop-off programs at most grocery and retail stores you may already visit! Learn more about recycling plastic film here.
Plastic Sauce Packets
What are they made of?
#4 plastic film - low-density polyethylene (LDPE). We chose this plastic because it’s recyclable!
What can I do with them?
Recycle them wherever #4 plastic film is accepted. Make sure the bag is clean and dry before you drop it off to recycle. There are easy drop-off programs at most grocery and retail stores you may already visit! Learn more about recycling plastic film here.
Small Paperboard Boxes
What are they made of?
100% recycled paperboard.
What can I do with them?
Recycle them with your other cardboard. We have sourced these especially to be fully recyclable! Make sure the outer portion of the container is unsoiled and the inside is clean. If the box is soiled, you can compost it at home or through your local composting facility.
Plastic Jars
What are they made of?
#5 plastic - Polypropylene (PP).
What can I do with them?
Feel free to reuse these dishwasher-safe jars, but do not use them in the microwave.
Recycle them wherever #5 plastics are accepted, including curbside recycling or building pick-up programs in many areas.
Egg Cartons
What are they made of?
Formed wood pulp - just like an egg carton!
What can I do with them?
Recycle it alongside your cardboard with your curbside recycling/building pick-up programs or at your local recycling facility.
Plastic Herb Clamshells
What are they made of?
#1 plastic - Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET)
What can I do with them?
Recycle them wherever #1 plastics are accepted, including curbside recycling/building pick-up programs in most areas.
Did You Know?
Did you know? We offset 100% of our carbon emissions from operations, including the shipment of every single box. Click here to read more about our green initiatives.
Have any other questions? Feel free to check out our other FAQs or reach out to us! Just email help@greenchef.com or call us at 888-236-7295. Happy Cooking!
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