Van,
I doubt that the paper used for egg cartons has
been recycled many times - where would you source such a thing as over-recycled
paper in large quantity? Yet, it does not seem to be of
high quality. In Berkeley, we recycle egg cartons with #3 Super Mix
or #6 News. They are a very small percentage of the total paper
we receive and so do not present any problems.
I know the farmers' market folks sometimes
have trouble from the health department for reusing egg cartons
although it is still generally done. I pull cartons from the
paper pile to use for my chicken eggs with no complaints from
customers.
Kathy Evans
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