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arcanum7123 t1_je0co5s wrote

Reply to comment by rubmypineapple in TIL that the EU forces soda makers to introduce tethered caps to make sure they are being recycled. by memeiel

I always rip them off because they're annoying as fuck, but I also always have and do recycle them anyway

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Librosaurus t1_je0m6uh wrote

I hate to tell you this but...

I am pretty sure that they can't recycle black plastic unless it is attached to something else recyclable.

I believe it's something to do with the scanners have difficulty spotting black plastic and sorting it correctly.

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