SalemRecycles - Plastic to-go containers that are clean and empty are recyclable. However, please do not put black plastic in your recycling cart. Per RecycleSmartMA, optical sorters can't see black plastic on
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Black Plastic Food Containers made from Recycled Laptops Expose Consumers to Hazardous Chemicals – Chemical Free Life
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