Good places to buy egg cartons?

[grullablue]

I'm in need of some egg cartons. I just give them to friends and family, but I am needing more.....I don't want to order a lot, one or two dozen.....somewhere in there....I like the paper type, I don't know what it's called, but it's not the styrofoam....

I'm just looking for recommendations on good places to order egg cartons. I don't care if they're plain, marked, etc... fast shipping would be nice though!

Thanks!
Angie

 

[Farmer Kitty]

eggcartons.com

 

[Gindee77]

If you watch the ads at the top of this forum, you'll see one for eggcartons.com. I've never gotten them there, so have no idea what the minimum you can buy is, but it's worth a look.

Or just have family and friends save them for you...that's what I'm doing right now.

 

[debilorrah]

You can buy them from the feed store too. I just tell everyone to save their cartons and bring them back when they want eggs.

 

[RockyToggRanch]

I saw them on sale at the feed store for .35 each. I rec'd a catalog from a supplier and they seem expensive for a small time egger like me. When you figure shipping and such.
Definately have friends and coworkers save them for you. Give them a deal on their eggs.

 

[Sebrightmom]

The Rural King near me has some for sale. They are .29 each, but they aren't the paper ones you want. Hope this helps.

 

[stacym]

Our recycling center has stacks of them for free. I also have people save egg cartons for me. You wouldn't believe how fast they add up. And if I give anyone eggs they have to bring me back the empty carton. Did I mention that not only am I green but I'm cheap?

 

[RockyToggRanch]

I do want to mention that with the paper cartons especially, I worry about cleanliness of recycled ones. My aunt brought me a handful of them and warned me at least 4 times to "squirt them with bleach 'cause mice were running around on them". They looked fine, so had she not said anything, I'd not have known. I'd worry about the recycling center.

I did not use the cartons.

Is there a way to sterilize the paper cartons? I don't like the plastic or foam for enviromental reasons.

 

[AussieSharon]

Start asking family, friends and neighbors to save cartons for you. Also try posting on Craigslist or your local Freecycle. You'll be surprised at how many people will be willing to give them to you.

I've read of several members who offered a free dozen eggs in return for a dozen cartons on Craigslist etc with very good success.

 

[nakactress]

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?pid=1198

That exact question is listed in the FAQ's at the top of the index page.