Plastic recycling
How to Recycle Polypropylene Containers (#5)
Yogurt containers, bottle caps, and other polypropylene items.
Recyclable#5 PPUpdated Jun 2026
Quick answer
Yes, increasingly. Polypropylene (#5) tubs and containers (yogurt, margarine, takeout) are accepted by most curbside programs now. Empty, rinse, and dry them, then recycle curbside; if your program excludes #5, some stores and drop-offs still take it.
- Recyclable
- Yes
- Recycling code
- #5 PP
How to Prepare
- 1Empty and rinse thoroughly
- 2Remove any labels if possible
- 3Keep caps and containers together
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