Can I recycle compostable products?

Generally speaking, no. Compostable products shouldn't be put into the recycling bin. They can cause problems in the recycling stream if intermixed with petroleum-based plastics that are non-compostable. The best way to dispose of compostables is to compost them along with other organics like food scraps in your backyard pile (if home compostable) or to send them to a commercial composting facility, where they’ll break down into soil with the right mixture of heat, microbes, and time.

There are exceptions: Recyclable paper products like paper bags, coffee cup sleeves and paper clamshell produce containers are both 100% recyclable and compostable but should be recycled if possible in order to reuse the material.