Once you've confirmed that foam cup and food service containers are accepted in curbside blue bins where you live, recycling them is a breeze. Just like other recyclable food packaging, foam food containers just need to be wiped of food residue and can be placed on your curbside receptacle.

Can you put polystyrene in the recycling bin?

Polystyrene is a type of plastic which is not commonly recycled. ... Expanded polystyrene should be placed in the waste bin. Polystyrene is also sometimes used for other food packaging like multi-pack yoghurts. Some local authorities accept it in recycling collections although it is unlikely to actually be recycled.

What Colour bin does polystyrene go in UK?

Polystyrene (use green bin) Plastic carrier bags (take to supermarket carrier bag recycling points, reuse them when you next go shopping or to line your kitchen food waste caddy).