Our packaging + recycling guide
Smoothies + bites
Recycle the lid. Trash the cup and the plastic seal.
The cup is made of water-resistant paper, which is generally not recyclable.
The lid is made of #4 (LDPE) plastic and can be curbside recycled.
The plastic seal is a multilayered plastic film (#7) that’s typically not recyclable. Learn more about your local options here.
Breakfast bowls, harvest bowls, + soups
Rinse and recycle the bowl. Recycle the sleeve. Trash the plastic seal.
Our bowls are made of a plant-based molded fiber and, once cleaned of any food residue, can be curbside recycled.
Paper sleeves are made of paper (SBS, or solid bleached sulfate) and are curbside recyclable.
The plastic seal is a multilayered plastic film (#7) that’s typically not recyclable. Learn more about your local options here.
Flatbreads
Recycle the base and the carton. Trash the shrink wrap.
Plastic shrink wrap is made of #4 (LDPE, or low-density polyethylene) plastic, and in this form, it’s not generally curbside recyclable. Check your local recycling policies here.
The corrugated board (the slim, cardboard-like base that supports the flatbread) is made of paper and is curbside recyclable.
The folding carton is made of paper (SBS) and is curbside recyclable.
Pops
Recycle the carton. Toss the plastic packaging.
The plastic pop packaging is made of plastic and is not recyclable.
The folding carton is made of paper (SBS) and is curbside recyclable.
Mylk
Recycle the carton, the film, and the tray.
The plastic tray and seal are made of #1 (PET, or polyethylene terephthalate) plastic and are generally curbside recyclable, once cleaned of any food residue. Check local recycling policies here.
The folding carton is made of paper (SBS) and is curbside recyclable.
Grains
Trash the grains bag.
Grains bags are made of 90% Post Consumer Recycled PET.
Pasta
Trash our pasta bag.
Pasta bags are made of 90% Post Consumer Recycled PET.
Daily Harvest delivery boxes
Recycle the box, liner, and divider. Toss the dry ice plastic bag.
The corrugated box is made of paper and is curbside recyclable.
The liner is made of paper and cornstarch and is curbside recyclable. Please note that this item is new technology and many material recovery facilities (MRFs) may not recognize it as recyclable. Your local MRF can chat with the supplier, Temperpack, if they have questions about why it is indeed recyclable.
The divider is made of paper and is curbside recyclable.
Handle the dry ice with care and do not touch it with bare hands. The dry ice will evaporate on its own if left out in a well-ventilated area. Do not allow children or pets near dry ice without supervision.
The dry ice plastic bag is made of plastic film and is generally not curbside recyclable, but can be dropped off at a plastic retrieval store.
Glossary
These letters mean something.
PE
Polyethylene is a synthetic, flexible plastic derived from ethylene, an organic chemical building block. Polyethylene serves as a protective coating and blocks moisture from seeping into the package.
LDPE
Low density polyethylene is a type of flexible plastic, which is also derived from ethylene. This plastic is typically used for lids, closures, and flexible bottles.
SBS
Solid bleached sulfate is a type of white-sided paperboard.
PET
Polyethylene terephthalate is the most widely accepted and recycled type of plastic. It’s rigid but flexible and derived from ethylene terephthalate, a thermoplastic resin of the polyester family.
PLA
Polylactic acid (polylactide) is a type of plastic derived from organic renewable substances like corn starch and sugarcane. This plastic is compostable and biodegradable.
PCR
The term PCR (post-consumer recycled materials) indicates that a percentage of the packaging is made with materials recovered from recycling streams.
#7
This is a generic number assigned to plastics that are typically not recyclable. These include plastics with mixed resins, resins not specified by the other plastic numbers, and multilayered plastic films.
