630382 Mon Jun 22 14:05:24 -0700 2009 12 29 Not About Food 0 4795779 My son loves Pringles and goes through about a container a week. The container (the cylindrical can that resembles a tennis ball can) seems like it should be recyclable, but I can't find any evidence that it is on the package. It seems to be made of cardboard, but has metal on the ends, so I'm not even sure if I'd put it in with my paper or my cans and bottles. In these parts, the half-gallon containers used for milk, juice, etc., and also juice boxes, are recycled with cans and bottles as well. Does anyone know? Mon Jun 22 14:05:24 -0700 2009 137495 dagwood 1 4795800 No according to the website (which was a surprise as it appears to be cardboard): http://www.vjsm.com.mt/vjsm/product_info.aspx?id=11306 "Is the Pringles can recyclable? I'm glad to hear you share our interest in recycling! While our Pringles can isn't recyclable, 50% of the package comes from recycled material. In fact, 15% actually comes from the recycling efforts of people like you and me! You may find it interesting to know we have a team assigned specifically to environmental issues and one of their goals is to help reduce solid waste." This seems odd. I would take a can opener and remove the ends then toss the cardboard in with paper and the metal parts in the plastic/metal/glass bin. Mon Jun 22 14:12:57 -0700 2009 4795779 224238 Caralien 1 4795813 This made me curious as well! According to Western Recycling in Boise, the answer is, "No," due to the dual materials that comprise the package. ETA: I think we made kaliedascopes one year back in grade school if you're looking for ideas on reusing. Mon Jun 22 14:16:09 -0700 2009 4795779 73756 enbell 2 4796850 There's a whole list of science projects that are made with Pringles cans. Mon Jun 22 21:27:01 -0700 2009 4795813 18222 maria lorraine 1 4795942 I thought the container was made from the same stuff they use to stamp out the chips. Mon Jun 22 14:58:25 -0700 2009 4795779 10753 Philly Ray 1 4796002 Not recyclable but useful for many classroom projects. Donate them to a local elementary school or daycare center. Mon Jun 22 15:21:21 -0700 2009 4795779 152043 TampaAurora 1 4796090 I'm with TA, Why would anyone want to recycle a Pringles can? They are very useful for all kinds of sundry storage Why anyone would want to eat Pringles is a different question. The can is pretty good though and almost worth the price. I suppose one could feed the product to the birds or something and then be ecologically correct. Mon Jun 22 15:50:44 -0700 2009 4795779 1081511 Greyghost 1 4797646 I wash the interior of the can very carefully and decorate the outside, then fill it with cookies to give to hubby as a crush free snack container for his back back. Tue Jun 23 07:30:04 -0700 2009 4795779 10885 OneJayneDoe 1 4800556 Just to be funny....It takes me about 20 minutes to go through a can of Original Pringles. Note to self: buy more Pringles tomorrow. Tue Jun 23 22:18:57 -0700 2009 4795779 100523 sd4life 1 4801050 Depends on where you live. They are recyclable where I live (Toronto). I just checked my recycling list and it lists this type of container. But then here we don't have to sort our recycling either, so the whole bin is filled more than one type of material. Wed Jun 24 05:20:34 -0700 2009 4795779 139219 Sooeygun 2 4828362 No sorting in Calgary either, but "mixed materials" are verboten. They give the example of frozen juice containers. So I don't think sorting is the issue- most bluebox programs in NA don't require it. Fri Jul 03 19:41:54 -0700 2009 4801050 12135 John Manzo 1 4802048 My mom uses one every year to send almost-bloomed daffodils to my sister in Denver, wrapping the flower stems in damp paper towels. Wed Jun 24 10:15:22 -0700 2009 4795779 237929 tracylee 1 4809428 Hint: Buy Lay's Stax instead - they are better, and you can recycle the container easily... Fri Jun 26 14:47:15 -0700 2009 4795779 13819 Karl S