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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

I’m massive on recycling and scrutinise my rubbish vigorously but while watching “the last leg” I’ve just found out that a greasy pizza box in the recycling bin voids the whole content

1. This has upset me because I’ve put pizza boxes in the bin a few times

2. Is there a way around this issue

Anyway who else is into recycling and did you know this shocker about greasy cardboard

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By *olourpurpleMan
over a year ago

Waterford


"I’m massive on recycling and scrutinise my rubbish vigorously but while watching “the last leg” I’ve just found out that a greasy pizza box in the recycling bin voids the whole content

1. This has upset me because I’ve put pizza boxes in the bin a few times

2. Is there a way around this issue

Anyway who else is into recycling and did you know this shocker about greasy cardboard "

If possible the best way is to compost it. That’s what I do with items like that which has grease and oil on them.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I’m massive on recycling and scrutinise my rubbish vigorously but while watching “the last leg” I’ve just found out that a greasy pizza box in the recycling bin voids the whole content

1. This has upset me because I’ve put pizza boxes in the bin a few times

2. Is there a way around this issue

Anyway who else is into recycling and did you know this shocker about greasy cardboard

If possible the best way is to compost it. That’s what I do with items like that which has grease and oil on them. "

how do i compost if i live in a flat with no garden or outside space at all?

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"I’m massive on recycling and scrutinise my rubbish vigorously but while watching “the last leg” I’ve just found out that a greasy pizza box in the recycling bin voids the whole content

1. This has upset me because I’ve put pizza boxes in the bin a few times

2. Is there a way around this issue

Anyway who else is into recycling and did you know this shocker about greasy cardboard

If possible the best way is to compost it. That’s what I do with items like that which has grease and oil on them. "

I don’t have room for a compost bin but I know a person with a few down the allotments thanks

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By *ickshawedCouple
over a year ago

Wolverhampton

We don't have a big enough garden for composting so have to put greasy pizza boxes in the bin. You can rip off the clean cardboard and recycle that part. The lid is usually ok

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By *acey_RedWoman
over a year ago

Liverpool

Ask for your pizza without the box and balance it on your head on the drive home.

In all seriousness, the composting suggestion is probably the best. Apparently you can compost eggshells too.

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By *LiamMan
over a year ago

Midlands

Don't have pepperoni on it way less grease

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"We don't have a big enough garden for composting so have to put greasy pizza boxes in the bin. You can rip off the clean cardboard and recycle that part. The lid is usually ok "

Another good plan, this I will do too

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Ask for your pizza without the box and balance it on your head on the drive home.

In all seriousness, the composting suggestion is probably the best. Apparently you can compost eggshells too. "

I’m on it I’ve a bit of OCD

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Don't have pepperoni on it way less grease "

I have ham and pineapple with chillies usually

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By *acey_RedWoman
over a year ago

Liverpool


"Ask for your pizza without the box and balance it on your head on the drive home.

In all seriousness, the composting suggestion is probably the best. Apparently you can compost eggshells too.

I’m on it I’ve a bit of OCD "

Honestly I'm the same. We didn't have recycling at university so I used to take it all down to the bins at the supermarket. I go mad at my partner because he keeps binning the recyclables!!

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Ask for your pizza without the box and balance it on your head on the drive home.

In all seriousness, the composting suggestion is probably the best. Apparently you can compost eggshells too.

I’m on it I’ve a bit of OCD

Honestly I'm the same. We didn't have recycling at university so I used to take it all down to the bins at the supermarket. I go mad at my partner because he keeps binning the recyclables!! "

Yeah I go spaz at the kids lol, they recycle bottles and everything else is destined for the bin

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By *acey_RedWoman
over a year ago

Liverpool


"Ask for your pizza without the box and balance it on your head on the drive home.

In all seriousness, the composting suggestion is probably the best. Apparently you can compost eggshells too.

I’m on it I’ve a bit of OCD

Honestly I'm the same. We didn't have recycling at university so I used to take it all down to the bins at the supermarket. I go mad at my partner because he keeps binning the recyclables!!

Yeah I go spaz at the kids lol, they recycle bottles and everything else is destined for the bin "

My partner puts things in the recycling if he's in the kitchen but when he throws out bottles in the bathroom or bedroom he puts them in the normal bin!

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Ask for your pizza without the box and balance it on your head on the drive home.

In all seriousness, the composting suggestion is probably the best. Apparently you can compost eggshells too.

I’m on it I’ve a bit of OCD

Honestly I'm the same. We didn't have recycling at university so I used to take it all down to the bins at the supermarket. I go mad at my partner because he keeps binning the recyclables!!

Yeah I go spaz at the kids lol, they recycle bottles and everything else is destined for the bin

My partner puts things in the recycling if he's in the kitchen but when he throws out bottles in the bathroom or bedroom he puts them in the normal bin! "

yeah the tendency seems to be kitchen orientated rather than all household waste

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By *otMe66Man
over a year ago

Terra Firma

Could you cut the greasy part out of the box so you are recycling most of it?

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By *olourpurpleMan
over a year ago

Waterford


"Ask for your pizza without the box and balance it on your head on the drive home.

In all seriousness, the composting suggestion is probably the best. Apparently you can compost eggshells too. "

Yeah Eggshells are grand to compost, they just take an age. A handy way to get rid of things like cardboard is to bury it in a flower bed.

Since most people probably don’t have a way to do that then you probably just have to bin the greasy part.

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West

Fake-ish news, my friend.

From the article below:

Where does a pizza box fit? It’s not exactly clean.

It’s fine to be recycled as long as there’s no cheese stuck on the box, in which case, rip that bit off. It’s what we call “3D waste” – food and other solids – that’s the problem. And give containers a rinse. Wash and squash.

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2021/oct/08/can-i-recycle-a-pizza-box-we-ask-the-expert

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Pizza box cardboard paper kitchen roll goes in a butt and I use it to light the fire.

Tins plastics food wrappings go in the yellow recycling bin which is collected every two weeks.

Crap and stuff goes in the black bin bag for land fill and this present one is three months old so going well.

T

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yep that's why I put at least a pizza box in the recycling every week you can always burn it job done.

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By *ilverjagMan
over a year ago

swansea

I'm very much into recycling which is why I have been known to describe myself as a recycled teenager.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I live on a council estate where all recycling is mixed. No one washes anything out. Its manky as Hell. Do you think people are employed to sort through it?

I seriously doubt any of it gets recycled.

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West


"I live on a council estate where all recycling is mixed. No one washes anything out. Its manky as Hell. Do you think people are employed to sort through it?

I seriously doubt any of it gets recycled."

Yes, people are employed to hand sort and then it is sorted by machines. See article "RECYCLING CENTRES

See how your recycling is sorted into different materials at a recycling centre" on the Recycle Now website.

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By *arkus1812Man
over a year ago

Lifes departure lounge NN9 Northamptonshire East not West MidlandsMidlands

The sad part about recycling is the there is no National policy, every local authority has its own ideas on what can be recycled.

I can recycle pizza boxes but my daughter 4 miles away in a different local authority cannot, She has a small caddy to recycle waste food, I do not. She has to pay for garden waste to be collected, I do not.

Until this Government gets to grips with recycling and lays down a National policy the confusion of what goes where will continue.

That said, there is still a lot of room for improvement of recycling by many households

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By *onb21Woman
over a year ago

Cardiff

Get real pizza that isn't drenched in oil. The boxes are almost completely clean.

If you have to have a dominos, recycle the lid only.

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By *esthetic21Man
over a year ago

Birmingham/Bristol


"I’m massive on recycling and scrutinise my rubbish vigorously but while watching “the last leg” I’ve just found out that a greasy pizza box in the recycling bin voids the whole content

1. This has upset me because I’ve put pizza boxes in the bin a few times

2. Is there a way around this issue

Anyway who else is into recycling and did you know this shocker about greasy cardboard "
I absolutely love recycling 9n my recycling bin it has a sticker of what's allowed and what's not and it says no greasy paper. So if its greasy I just put it in the normal bin. Also shredded mail isn't allowed which surprised me but when you think aboot it makes sense

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By *ausage1970Man
over a year ago

Shrewsbury

Don't bother recycling as if the waste in your area goes to be burnt it will help create electricity. Domestic recycling leaves a huge carbon footprint so the most effective way of supporting the environment is do not create waste in the first place...

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By *esthetic21Man
over a year ago

Birmingham/Bristol

To be fair though i saw video with Hugh of river cottage and it showed just how much uk waste that we think we are recycling ends up in landfill in foreign countries and I always thought I was doing a good thing by recycling

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

yes recycle what we can ...any food leftovers and all paper / cardboard in the worm bins for some free compost next year..

id recomend eveyone having a worm bin so easy and it works

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By *arkus1812Man
over a year ago

Lifes departure lounge NN9 Northamptonshire East not West MidlandsMidlands


"Don't bother recycling as if the waste in your area goes to be burnt it will help create electricity. Domestic recycling leaves a huge carbon footprint so the most effective way of supporting the environment is do not create waste in the first place..."

Sadly all the waste in my county is taken to landfill, we have been lucky in so far as we have had a lot of old Ironstone quarries the supply of which is rapidly coming to an end. The NIMBYS are fighting tooth and nail to prevent the building of any incinerators which means that at some point in the future our waste will have to travel to incinerators in adjacent counties, not good for the environment.

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By *immyinreadingMan
over a year ago

henley on thames


"I’m massive on recycling and scrutinise my rubbish vigorously but while watching “the last leg” I’ve just found out that a greasy pizza box in the recycling bin voids the whole content

1. This has upset me because I’ve put pizza boxes in the bin a few times

2. Is there a way around this issue

Anyway who else is into recycling and did you know this shocker about greasy cardboard "

Stop buying greasy take-out pizza?

Seeing the state of the box doesn’t give you pause for thought?

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By *immyinreadingMan
over a year ago

henley on thames


"The sad part about recycling is the there is no National policy, every local authority has its own ideas on what can be recycled.

I can recycle pizza boxes but my daughter 4 miles away in a different local authority cannot, She has a small caddy to recycle waste food, I do not. She has to pay for garden waste to be collected, I do not.

Until this Government gets to grips with recycling and lays down a National policy the confusion of what goes where will continue.

That said, there is still a lot of room for improvement of recycling by many households

"

So, stop some local authorities forging ahead with new initiatives until every local authority can do it?

Not for me. Giving flexibility to local authorities is a good thing. Only possible confusion would be if you lived in a different area every week.

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By *immyinreadingMan
over a year ago

henley on thames


"I live on a council estate where all recycling is mixed. No one washes anything out. Its manky as Hell. Do you think people are employed to sort through it?

I seriously doubt any of it gets recycled."

Yes, it gets sorted at recycling centres.

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By *otMe66Man
over a year ago

Terra Firma


"The sad part about recycling is the there is no National policy, every local authority has its own ideas on what can be recycled.

I can recycle pizza boxes but my daughter 4 miles away in a different local authority cannot, She has a small caddy to recycle waste food, I do not. She has to pay for garden waste to be collected, I do not.

Until this Government gets to grips with recycling and lays down a National policy the confusion of what goes where will continue.

That said, there is still a lot of room for improvement of recycling by many households

So, stop some local authorities forging ahead with new initiatives until every local authority can do it?

Not for me. Giving flexibility to local authorities is a good thing. Only possible confusion would be if you lived in a different area every week. "

The gains of a national policy would have a huge benefit to us all. As an example, a national policy would create the framework for packaging such as, colour, materials, amounts, weights and so on. Manufacturing would then be forced to comply to a standard for the UK. I think that would be a huge step forward.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"I’m massive on recycling and scrutinise my rubbish vigorously but while watching “the last leg” I’ve just found out that a greasy pizza box in the recycling bin voids the whole content

1. This has upset me because I’ve put pizza boxes in the bin a few times

2. Is there a way around this issue

Anyway who else is into recycling and did you know this shocker about greasy cardboard

Stop buying greasy take-out pizza?

Seeing the state of the box doesn’t give you pause for thought? "

No I get no pause for thought whatsoever so I’ll continue buying “greasy” pizza and use methods suggested above for greasy boxes thanks

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By *immyinreadingMan
over a year ago

henley on thames


"I’m massive on recycling and scrutinise my rubbish vigorously but while watching “the last leg” I’ve just found out that a greasy pizza box in the recycling bin voids the whole content

1. This has upset me because I’ve put pizza boxes in the bin a few times

2. Is there a way around this issue

Anyway who else is into recycling and did you know this shocker about greasy cardboard

Stop buying greasy take-out pizza?

Seeing the state of the box doesn’t give you pause for thought?

No I get no pause for thought whatsoever so I’ll continue buying “greasy” pizza and use methods suggested above for greasy boxes thanks "

Fair enough. Seeing the state of the box would make me think twice about eating the contents.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"I’m massive on recycling and scrutinise my rubbish vigorously but while watching “the last leg” I’ve just found out that a greasy pizza box in the recycling bin voids the whole content

1. This has upset me because I’ve put pizza boxes in the bin a few times

2. Is there a way around this issue

Anyway who else is into recycling and did you know this shocker about greasy cardboard

Stop buying greasy take-out pizza?

Seeing the state of the box doesn’t give you pause for thought?

No I get no pause for thought whatsoever so I’ll continue buying “greasy” pizza and use methods suggested above for greasy boxes thanks

Fair enough. Seeing the state of the box would make me think twice about eating the contents. "

Doesn’t bother me, only born once

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By *immyinreadingMan
over a year ago

henley on thames


"The sad part about recycling is the there is no National policy, every local authority has its own ideas on what can be recycled.

I can recycle pizza boxes but my daughter 4 miles away in a different local authority cannot, She has a small caddy to recycle waste food, I do not. She has to pay for garden waste to be collected, I do not.

Until this Government gets to grips with recycling and lays down a National policy the confusion of what goes where will continue.

That said, there is still a lot of room for improvement of recycling by many households

So, stop some local authorities forging ahead with new initiatives until every local authority can do it?

Not for me. Giving flexibility to local authorities is a good thing. Only possible confusion would be if you lived in a different area every week.

The gains of a national policy would have a huge benefit to us all. As an example, a national policy would create the framework for packaging such as, colour, materials, amounts, weights and so on. Manufacturing would then be forced to comply to a standard for the UK. I think that would be a huge step forward. "

I prefer more power and freedom at local level rather than running everything through centralised government.

Should national government be deciding what we should do with pizza boxes? In my book they have far bigger issues to be getting in with and local government are better placed to deal with that.

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By *otMe66Man
over a year ago

Terra Firma


"The sad part about recycling is the there is no National policy, every local authority has its own ideas on what can be recycled.

I can recycle pizza boxes but my daughter 4 miles away in a different local authority cannot, She has a small caddy to recycle waste food, I do not. She has to pay for garden waste to be collected, I do not.

Until this Government gets to grips with recycling and lays down a National policy the confusion of what goes where will continue.

That said, there is still a lot of room for improvement of recycling by many households

So, stop some local authorities forging ahead with new initiatives until every local authority can do it?

Not for me. Giving flexibility to local authorities is a good thing. Only possible confusion would be if you lived in a different area every week.

The gains of a national policy would have a huge benefit to us all. As an example, a national policy would create the framework for packaging such as, colour, materials, amounts, weights and so on. Manufacturing would then be forced to comply to a standard for the UK. I think that would be a huge step forward.

I prefer more power and freedom at local level rather than running everything through centralised government.

Should national government be deciding what we should do with pizza boxes? In my book they have far bigger issues to be getting in with and local government are better placed to deal with that. "

Yes a national government should be setting the standards for recycling, packaging and pretty much everything that has a national impact, that is what they are there for. Local councils are notoriously slow and very often need that steer from a national level.

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By *immyinreadingMan
over a year ago

henley on thames


"I’m massive on recycling and scrutinise my rubbish vigorously but while watching “the last leg” I’ve just found out that a greasy pizza box in the recycling bin voids the whole content

1. This has upset me because I’ve put pizza boxes in the bin a few times

2. Is there a way around this issue

Anyway who else is into recycling and did you know this shocker about greasy cardboard

Stop buying greasy take-out pizza?

Seeing the state of the box doesn’t give you pause for thought?

No I get no pause for thought whatsoever so I’ll continue buying “greasy” pizza and use methods suggested above for greasy boxes thanks

Fair enough. Seeing the state of the box would make me think twice about eating the contents.

Doesn’t bother me, only born once "

Enjoy!

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By *immyinreadingMan
over a year ago

henley on thames


"The sad part about recycling is the there is no National policy, every local authority has its own ideas on what can be recycled.

I can recycle pizza boxes but my daughter 4 miles away in a different local authority cannot, She has a small caddy to recycle waste food, I do not. She has to pay for garden waste to be collected, I do not.

Until this Government gets to grips with recycling and lays down a National policy the confusion of what goes where will continue.

That said, there is still a lot of room for improvement of recycling by many households

So, stop some local authorities forging ahead with new initiatives until every local authority can do it?

Not for me. Giving flexibility to local authorities is a good thing. Only possible confusion would be if you lived in a different area every week.

The gains of a national policy would have a huge benefit to us all. As an example, a national policy would create the framework for packaging such as, colour, materials, amounts, weights and so on. Manufacturing would then be forced to comply to a standard for the UK. I think that would be a huge step forward.

I prefer more power and freedom at local level rather than running everything through centralised government.

Should national government be deciding what we should do with pizza boxes? In my book they have far bigger issues to be getting in with and local government are better placed to deal with that.

Yes a national government should be setting the standards for recycling, packaging and pretty much everything that has a national impact, that is what they are there for. Local councils are notoriously slow and very often need that steer from a national level. "

When you try to do things at a national level, you usually end up moving at the lads of the slowest participant. Government can set minimum standards though

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By *otMe66Man
over a year ago

Terra Firma


"The sad part about recycling is the there is no National policy, every local authority has its own ideas on what can be recycled.

I can recycle pizza boxes but my daughter 4 miles away in a different local authority cannot, She has a small caddy to recycle waste food, I do not. She has to pay for garden waste to be collected, I do not.

Until this Government gets to grips with recycling and lays down a National policy the confusion of what goes where will continue.

That said, there is still a lot of room for improvement of recycling by many households

So, stop some local authorities forging ahead with new initiatives until every local authority can do it?

Not for me. Giving flexibility to local authorities is a good thing. Only possible confusion would be if you lived in a different area every week.

The gains of a national policy would have a huge benefit to us all. As an example, a national policy would create the framework for packaging such as, colour, materials, amounts, weights and so on. Manufacturing would then be forced to comply to a standard for the UK. I think that would be a huge step forward.

I prefer more power and freedom at local level rather than running everything through centralised government.

Should national government be deciding what we should do with pizza boxes? In my book they have far bigger issues to be getting in with and local government are better placed to deal with that.

Yes a national government should be setting the standards for recycling, packaging and pretty much everything that has a national impact, that is what they are there for. Local councils are notoriously slow and very often need that steer from a national level.

When you try to do things at a national level, you usually end up moving at the lads of the slowest participant. Government can set minimum standards though "

Exactly, the standards need setting. They haven't been set and we now have everyone doing different things at huge cost, it's like going down the betamax route only to find out VHS is the preferred way forward but on a larger scale.

The government needs to put the standards in place that mean manufacturers know what they can and can't do, giving councils and residents a far more cost effective and cleaner recycling options.

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By *immyinreadingMan
over a year ago

henley on thames


"The sad part about recycling is the there is no National policy, every local authority has its own ideas on what can be recycled.

I can recycle pizza boxes but my daughter 4 miles away in a different local authority cannot, She has a small caddy to recycle waste food, I do not. She has to pay for garden waste to be collected, I do not.

Until this Government gets to grips with recycling and lays down a National policy the confusion of what goes where will continue.

That said, there is still a lot of room for improvement of recycling by many households

So, stop some local authorities forging ahead with new initiatives until every local authority can do it?

Not for me. Giving flexibility to local authorities is a good thing. Only possible confusion would be if you lived in a different area every week.

The gains of a national policy would have a huge benefit to us all. As an example, a national policy would create the framework for packaging such as, colour, materials, amounts, weights and so on. Manufacturing would then be forced to comply to a standard for the UK. I think that would be a huge step forward.

I prefer more power and freedom at local level rather than running everything through centralised government.

Should national government be deciding what we should do with pizza boxes? In my book they have far bigger issues to be getting in with and local government are better placed to deal with that.

Yes a national government should be setting the standards for recycling, packaging and pretty much everything that has a national impact, that is what they are there for. Local councils are notoriously slow and very often need that steer from a national level.

When you try to do things at a national level, you usually end up moving at the lads of the slowest participant. Government can set minimum standards though

Exactly, the standards need setting. They haven't been set and we now have everyone doing different things at huge cost, it's like going down the betamax route only to find out VHS is the preferred way forward but on a larger scale.

The government needs to put the standards in place that mean manufacturers know what they can and can't do, giving councils and residents a far more cost effective and cleaner recycling options. "

It’s nothing like vhs / Betamax.

And the picture is changing so quickly re recycling, relying on national government to set standards would be too cumbersome. Best practice and what’s possible are still taking shape.

But you have made it clear that you think everything should come back to government, so sounds like you have an axe to grind on that front and probably point the finger at Westminster for everything

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By *annaBeStrongMan
over a year ago

wokingham


"I’m massive on recycling and scrutinise my rubbish vigorously but while watching “the last leg” I’ve just found out that a greasy pizza box in the recycling bin voids the whole content

1. This has upset me because I’ve put pizza boxes in the bin a few times

2. Is there a way around this issue

Anyway who else is into recycling and did you know this shocker about greasy cardboard

If possible the best way is to compost it. That’s what I do with items like that which has grease and oil on them.

how do i compost if i live in a flat with no garden or outside space at all?"

I just throw it all in a play field near me. Seems to decompose pretty quick it’s normally gone by the next day

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I’m massive on recycling and scrutinise my rubbish vigorously but while watching “the last leg” I’ve just found out that a greasy pizza box in the recycling bin voids the whole content

1. This has upset me because I’ve put pizza boxes in the bin a few times

2. Is there a way around this issue

Anyway who else is into recycling and did you know this shocker about greasy cardboard "

What the fuuuuuuuuuck

Had no idea about this

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By *otMe66Man
over a year ago

Terra Firma

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By *otMe66Man
over a year ago

Terra Firma


"The sad part about recycling is the there is no National policy, every local authority has its own ideas on what can be recycled.

I can recycle pizza boxes but my daughter 4 miles away in a different local authority cannot, She has a small caddy to recycle waste food, I do not. She has to pay for garden waste to be collected, I do not.

Until this Government gets to grips with recycling and lays down a National policy the confusion of what goes where will continue.

That said, there is still a lot of room for improvement of recycling by many households

So, stop some local authorities forging ahead with new initiatives until every local authority can do it?

Not for me. Giving flexibility to local authorities is a good thing. Only possible confusion would be if you lived in a different area every week.

The gains of a national policy would have a huge benefit to us all. As an example, a national policy would create the framework for packaging such as, colour, materials, amounts, weights and so on. Manufacturing would then be forced to comply to a standard for the UK. I think that would be a huge step forward.

I prefer more power and freedom at local level rather than running everything through centralised government.

Should national government be deciding what we should do with pizza boxes? In my book they have far bigger issues to be getting in with and local government are better placed to deal with that.

Yes a national government should be setting the standards for recycling, packaging and pretty much everything that has a national impact, that is what they are there for. Local councils are notoriously slow and very often need that steer from a national level.

When you try to do things at a national level, you usually end up moving at the lads of the slowest participant. Government can set minimum standards though

Exactly, the standards need setting. They haven't been set and we now have everyone doing different things at huge cost, it's like going down the betamax route only to find out VHS is the preferred way forward but on a larger scale.

The government needs to put the standards in place that mean manufacturers know what they can and can't do, giving councils and residents a far more cost effective and cleaner recycling options.

It’s nothing like vhs / Betamax.

And the picture is changing so quickly re recycling, relying on national government to set standards would be too cumbersome. Best practice and what’s possible are still taking shape.

But you have made it clear that you think everything should come back to government, so sounds like you have an axe to grind on that front and probably point the finger at Westminster for everything "

I would prefer you not make judgemental remarks, I do not have an axe to grind and I do not blame Westminster for everything, for the record.

Going back to the topic..

You yourself admitted it needs standards and I followed that up. Councils are spending millions on recycling and are choosing processes and machinery that fits the purpose locally, making it harder to have a standard.

We need standards that are nationwide to tackle a nationwide problem, solving with an isolation mindset will continue to muddy the waters.

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By *otMe66Man
over a year ago

Terra Firma


"I’m massive on recycling and scrutinise my rubbish vigorously but while watching “the last leg” I’ve just found out that a greasy pizza box in the recycling bin voids the whole content

1. This has upset me because I’ve put pizza boxes in the bin a few times

2. Is there a way around this issue

Anyway who else is into recycling and did you know this shocker about greasy cardboard

If possible the best way is to compost it. That’s what I do with items like that which has grease and oil on them.

how do i compost if i live in a flat with no garden or outside space at all?

I just throw it all in a play field near me. Seems to decompose pretty quick it’s normally gone by the next day "

You are on it today

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The one thing that irks me about recycling is that everyone feels virtuous if their cups and food cartons are recyclable, but that then creates a ton of extra waste, or demand for the packaging itself that all feels unnecessary in the first place. Im thinking particulary of food type places where you could just eat or drink from an actual crockery cup or a plate that could just be washed up. Instead you have bins and bins full of what is still essentially rubbish and then next day go along and do it all again.

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross


"Ask for your pizza without the box and balance it on your head on the drive home.

In all seriousness, the composting suggestion is probably the best. Apparently you can compost eggshells too.

I’m on it I’ve a bit of OCD

Honestly I'm the same. We didn't have recycling at university so I used to take it all down to the bins at the supermarket. I go mad at my partner because he keeps binning the recyclables!!

Yeah I go spaz at the kids lol, they recycle bottles and everything else is destined for the bin "

When you say 'spaz'..... does this refer to spastic as in spasticity as in disabled ??

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By *immyinreadingMan
over a year ago

henley on thames


"Ask for your pizza without the box and balance it on your head on the drive home.

In all seriousness, the composting suggestion is probably the best. Apparently you can compost eggshells too.

I’m on it I’ve a bit of OCD

Honestly I'm the same. We didn't have recycling at university so I used to take it all down to the bins at the supermarket. I go mad at my partner because he keeps binning the recyclables!!

Yeah I go spaz at the kids lol, they recycle bottles and everything else is destined for the bin

When you say 'spaz'..... does this refer to spastic as in spasticity as in disabled ??"

A really sad import of language from the US, where it is very common to casually use terms like spastic and retard. Sad to see it creeping in over here.

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By *immyinreadingMan
over a year ago

henley on thames


"The one thing that irks me about recycling is that everyone feels virtuous if their cups and food cartons are recyclable, but that then creates a ton of extra waste, or demand for the packaging itself that all feels unnecessary in the first place. Im thinking particulary of food type places where you could just eat or drink from an actual crockery cup or a plate that could just be washed up. Instead you have bins and bins full of what is still essentially rubbish and then next day go along and do it all again. "

What sort of food establishments are too referring to? The only places I can really think of where people use disposable cups and plates etc are fast food outlets and takeaways from coffee shops.

A coffee shop near me has started offering cheaper coffee if you bring your own cup to be used.

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