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1 day ago
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London's rubbish problem: Can the city finally clean up its act?

Veolia's Southwark recycling facility processes 100,000 tonnes annually using automated systems and manual sorting, while contamination from inappropriate items significantly hampers recycling efficiency.
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
2 months ago
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Brits warned over lesser-known Christmas bin fines - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

UK households risk costly council waste fines before Christmas due to increased parcel packaging, overfilled bins, cardboard left out, and contamination from soft plastics.
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fromEarth911
4 months ago

Recycling Mystery: Deodorant Tubes

Most deodorant tubes are made from high-density polyethylene (HDPE or #2 plastic), low-density polyethylene (LDPE or #4 plastic), or polypropylene (PP or plastic #5), but materials may vary by brand. To make things even more complicated, many brands have a dial on the bottom of the tube that is made from a different plastic polymer than the rest of the container. The cap and protective insert may also be made of different polymers.
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