MATERIAL

Meat Tray - Polystyrene

Meat Tray - Polystyrene

Polystyrene meat trays are lightweight containers designed for packaging fresh meat and poultry. They are typically covered with a layer of soft plastic. 

 

Disposal Options

  • Polystyrene Meat Trays – General Waste Bin
  • Plastic Wrap – General Waste Bin 

     

Why

Foam trays cannot be recycled through kerbside systems as they are highly contaminated by meat juices, porous, and easily break into small pieces that contaminate other recycling materials

 

Did You Know

Foam packaging is very lightweight but takes up a lot of space in landfill.