Earth is gonna love this

Simple, low-waste packaging

We are the only nationwide grocer to take back your packaging — for free! Together, we have collected over 10 million pounds of plastic packaging for reuse and recycling. More proof that together, we’re apple-solutely unstoppable.

Our Packaging Return Program

You can simply leave your clean gel packs, egg carton liners, and silver insulated liners where we normally drop off your deliveries and we’ll collect them on your delivery day.

1. Leave out your packaging

2. We pick it up

3. We reuse or recycle it

4. Earth thanks you

The gel pack

The gel pack

LDPE plastic #4 with water-based freezer gel

We can collect your clean, thawed gel packs and work with local partners to sanitize and reuse them.

If they’re leaking, or you prefer to recycle your gel packs at home, please drain them completely into the trash and drop the plastic casing in your recycling bin or at a flexible film recycling drop-off location.

Egg carton liner

LDPE plastic #4 with post-industrial recycled material

Broken eggs are no yolk! These puffy liners minimize breakage in transit.

We can collect these on your next delivery day, but they’re also recyclable as polyethylene film and accepted at a flexible film recycling drop-off location.

Note: We can’t take back egg cartons, but they make great herb planters or drawer organizers.

Silver insulated liner

LDPE plastic #4 with 30%+ post-industrial recycled material

We’re proud to collect and recycle your clean silver insulated liners into household goods.

If you want to keep your silver insulated liners, they can serve as padded mailers for shipments, keep your perishable items chilled on road trips, or even become a Halloween costume!

How to recycle everything else

Compost when you can

Composting might sound tricky but it’s a small step that quickly adds up, turning would-be waste like vegetable peels, scraps, and trimmings into fertile, organic soil. Get started with our handy composting 101 guide.

Frequently Asked Questions

We can take back your silver insulated liners, egg carton liners, and gel packs! Here’s how:

Clean off your used Imperfect Foods silver insulated liner(s), gel pack(s) and egg carton liner(s).

The night before your delivery, place them where our drivers normally leave your Imperfect delivery. Gel packs must be free of tears or leaks.

When we drop off your order, we’ll pick up your silver insulated liners, egg carton liners and gel packs (10 items max).