As far as I’m aware they are not - they have a lining inside that contains plastic. At least that’s what I remember of paper coffee cups for example. But yes - where I live they are still supposed to be sorted as paper products.

In Germany you can usually bring your own containers for takeout. Many restaurants have also switched to using paper-based takeout containers.

The original had not much success until the cover?? Where did you get that information from?

Linkin Park’s Hybrid Theory

Maybe this is controversial - I really like Wes Anderson’s films but they’re more of a visual treat than anything else.