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Binman Settles Debate on Which Bin to Use for Crisp Packets
Graham Flynn said crisp packets should go to supermarket soft-plastics points, while households without a local service should use general waste.
- Homeowners should not dispose of crisp packets in household recycling bins; instead, empty packets must be taken to local supermarkets for proper recycling.
- Waste management expert Graham Flynn of Anenta explains that crisp packets consist of combined plastic film and metallic layers, preventing processing through standard household recycling systems.
- Major retailers including Sainsbury, Co-op, and Tesco offer collection points for soft plastics, while Terracycle's Crisp Packet Recycling Scheme provides an additional disposal option.
- Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council reminds residents on Facebook to keep packets clean and dry before visiting collection points; if local services are unavailable, packets belong in general waste bins.
- While UK soft plastics collection has expanded, clearer public guidance remains necessary to improve recycling rates and reduce contamination in processing streams.
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·County Durham, United Kingdom
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