One in seven UK couples clash over recycling habits

Recycling packaging is basically a good idea. However, it does not make sense for egg boxes. A sign now provides for heated minds.

One in seven UK couples clash over recycling habits

Recycling may be good for the planet, but it’s causing conflict at home—new research reveals that one in seven UK couples have argued over how to do it properly. A nationwide survey commissioned by the not-for-profit initiative Every Can Counts found that 15% of couples have experienced disagreements over recycling, with nearly a third of those couples clashing about it weekly. Common sources of tension include mis-sorting items (40%), leaving e…