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[-] Zacryon@feddit.de 43 points 8 months ago

You need to separate most materials in order to recycle them. The plastic of a lid is different from that of a bottle which are both different from a wrapping. Separating materials is key to successful recycling. A lot of times stuff can't get recyled because people don't separate it before throwing it away.

Or you could just use, you know, reusable materials.

[-] burningmatches@feddit.uk 12 points 8 months ago

Separation requirements vary. In the UK, plastic bottle caps are generally tethered to the bottle now to prevent people from separating them.

[-] WildPalmTree@lemmy.world 7 points 8 months ago

Why?! I dont get it. What kind of psychopath doesn't put the cap back on when empty. Who opens a bottle, throws the cap away, and chugs away?! How is this a problem? I'm just so baffled this was/is a problem.

[-] morriscox@lemmy.world 3 points 8 months ago

When I squash a (gallon) jug it sometimes warps the opening so that the cap doesn't fit anymore.

[-] WildPalmTree@lemmy.world 1 points 8 months ago

True enough. Didn't think of it as I'm used to a recycling system where you don't crush them. In fact, if you did, you wouldn't get your deposit back.

[-] histic@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 8 months ago

I guess me? don't spill and it's not a problem just like a glass

[-] WildPalmTree@lemmy.world 1 points 8 months ago

But it's one of the few benefits of plastic bottles; if I don't finish it, I can re-seal it. It's not about spilling, it's about preserving.

[-] histic@lemmy.dbzer0.com 0 points 8 months ago

I guess personally if I'm leaving and I'm not done with it I just chug it quick and throw it away

[-] burningmatches@feddit.uk 2 points 8 months ago

Uh, I was replying to someone who said it’s essential to separate lids from their bottles. It’s not psychopaths who are doing this — it’s people who think it’s the right thing to do.

[-] WildPalmTree@lemmy.world 1 points 8 months ago

Sorry, I missed that. That's actually really interesting and the only good answer I've seen so far; people doing harm thinking they are doing good. Still hate it though... The cap gets in the way of drinking.

[-] Miaou@jlai.lu 1 points 8 months ago

Could simply be to keep the material together. Makes sorting easier.

[-] WildPalmTree@lemmy.world 1 points 8 months ago

I understand that's the reason. My point it, I'm surprised and amazing this doesn't happen automatically already. I've never not put the cork back on a bottle when it was empty.

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