What do I do with the packaging from my delivery?

Imperfect Box 

What's it made of: 

70% virgin fibers, 30% recycled fibers. Ink and glue are non-toxic, biodegradable and compostable 

What can I do with it? 

Reusable ✅

Curbside Recyclable ✅

Compostable ✅

Returnable* ✅ 

*If your groceries were delivered by an Imperfect driver, you can leave your clean, label-free and flattened box out for our drivers to pick up during your next delivery to be donated! If your box has an extra FedEx label, you, unfortunately, can't return the box. To learn more about how and why we donate our boxes, click here.

Insulated Liner 

What's it made of: 

Low density polyethylene (LDPE) or #4 plastic

What can I do with it? 

Reusable ✅

Recyclable ✅ - at specific locations listed here

Returnable* ✅ 

*If your groceries were delivered by an Imperfect driver, you can leave the liner out for our drivers to pick up during your next delivery to be recycled! If your box has an extra FedEx label, you, unfortunately, can't return the liner. 

Drain safe gel pack 

What's it made of: 

#4 plastic bag filled with non-toxic, drain safe freezer gel

What can I do with it? 

Reusable ✅

Drain safe ✅

Recyclable ✅ - at specific locations listed here

Returnable* ✅ 

*If your groceries were delivered by an Imperfect driver, you can leave the ice pack out for our drivers to pick up during your next delivery to be reused, if possible! If your box has an extra FedEx label, you, unfortunately, can't return the gel pack. 

Gel Pack 

What's it made of: 

#4 plastic bag filled with freezer gel

What can I do with it? 

Reusable ✅

Recyclable ✅ - at specific locations listed here

Returnable* ✅ 

*If your groceries were delivered by an Imperfect driver, you can leave the ice pack out for our drivers to pick up during your next delivery to be reused, if possible! If your box has an extra FedEx label, you, unfortunately, can't return the gel pack. 

Insulated Cushion 

What's it made of: 

Mostly made of paper and vegetable starch from corn. It’s a patented material designed to be the most effective, bio-based & recyclable thermal packaging insulation on the market. 

What can I do with it? 

Reusable ✅

Curbside Recyclable ✅