> For instance most spray cleaners come in bottles made of high-density polyethylene, which can be readily recycled. But first consumers must remove the spraytops, as they are made from different plastics and are not recyclable. Then consumers must find a way to pry off the brightly-colored, printed plastic wraps that packagers are increasingly wrapping around bottles to make the labeling more attractive.
> “Who does all that? Nobody,” said Sanborn.
I do! It's a little fiddly, but any sharp knife with a point you can slip under the label does a good enough job of slicing those off.
Good to know that helps, actually - I've often wondered whether I was wasting my time bothering with it.
> “Who does all that? Nobody,” said Sanborn.
I do! It's a little fiddly, but any sharp knife with a point you can slip under the label does a good enough job of slicing those off.
Good to know that helps, actually - I've often wondered whether I was wasting my time bothering with it.