Don't re-use paper or other types of egg cartons after use.

You are welcome.

@lookatdesktop But I found some uses for them

@marguicha, that is okay if you found uses for them. I am interested in what types of uses you used them for if you don't mind telling me. In any case the initial article suggested there are things you can do with them and things you should not based on the exposure to people who might have health risks if exposed to the salmonella.It may be possible to wash them out with hot soap water. I have not yet considered this until just now.

@lookatdesktop Thank you! I actually re use the plastic egg containers that's why I was a bit worried when I read this. Should stop doing that now.

I believe the article indicated that any material used for eggs not to be re-used as it poses a health risk for cross-contamination. The article was very informative and I believe it to be accurate. But to be fair, I will add another link on this topic: FDA

@rosedust82 , Well, if you were to actually wash them first in warm soap water and put them out in the sun to dry, I am pretty sure that most of what could be living on the microscopic level might not be that much of a risk. The thing is, if you are ever in doubt, just go here to find out more:

@lookatdesktop I hardly use plastic. I'm very much concerned of what it does to the environment. But anything that can harm my health or my family's is definitely a disposable item.

@toniganzon , you are definitely on the right track to staying healthy by avoiding substances that are harmful. In my case I look for plastic drinking containers that indicate NO BPA.

I think there is way too much plastic and other things being used to wrap up products that are ruining the oceans and killing all the sea life. This has to stop eventually or we will all be sorry for it.

Either find a local recycle plant that will accept those cartons or put them in your compost pile. Otherwise, I see no problem using them to plant small seeds in each to get the little sprouts to spring up. But after that, I would simply dispose of them in the trash.

You might find this of use:

Burning certain types of polystyrene foam or other plastics can be hazardous.

@responsiveme , They only would be bothered if they got caught doing it and had to pay a hefty fine for it.

@lookatdesktop I know but the people who burn are not bothered

@lookatdesktop Oh okay, I would look into the issue, thank you :) How are you doing today?

We remove our eggs from the cartons, throw away the cartons, and place them in the refrigerator in a ceramic bowl. I think the egg carton design is a very old one:

I was surprised to learn of this today myself.

Paper ones we do as well, but the ones made from foam are apparently are not permitted in our city to recycle. however, there is a place where they in fact do recycle those foam type cartons and other things like it: