Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

Frequently Asked Nancy's Container Questions:

It seems that many other yogurts have switched to a different plastic container, why has Nancy's continued using HDPE # 2 containers?

We remain committed to the high-quality HDPE #2 container for many reasons:

• It is absolutely free of all chemical estrogens.
• It is one of the few plastics really being recycled in many communities.
• It does not migrate into foods.
• It is an expensive, sturdy container that gets re-used many times, so much that it has earned the beloved nickname "Nancyware".

I have more "Nancyware" containers than I can ever reuse in my lifetime! My recycling center only takes small-necked containers. Where can I recycle my Nancyware?

Reuse is always best. We recommend sharing them with your friends, schools, plant nurseries, daycare centers, etc. If you are within a reasonable distance of Eugene, BRING Recycling center in Eugene will recycle them. Or you can do what some folks do - they box up their clean containers and send them back to us at the creamery and we recycle them at BRING.

What happened to the translucent Nancy's containers? They were great for storing leftovers because you could see what was inside.

The company that previously supplied our containers went out of business, and we were forced to find a new supplier. At the same time, we were developing our new container look. We elected to go with all-white containers because they look great on the store shelf. (The translucent ones gave off a "gray" look). We have, however, tried to be helpful by providing an area on the container to write what you have stored inside, whether it's olives, Play Dough or nails. You can also write the date in that space when you store your leftovers, because while we fully support the idea of cultured foods, not all "cultures" from the fridge are the ones you want!