5 things you probably mistakenly think you can recycle
Recycling household products can be a simple way to help the environment - but it's not always straightforward and often people get it wrong.
A recent survey revealed that more than three quarters of British consumers (78 per cent) are unaware of basic recycling rules.
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Hide AdThe research conducted by coffee capsule manufacturer, Halo Coffee found that Pizza boxes, plastic coffee pods and paper receipts are among the most common items mistakenly put into recycling bins in the UK,
In this survey, 2,500 participants were asked to list the items they typically placed in the recycling bin.
Here are the 5 most common recycling mistakes
Pizza boxes
Although made from cardboard, pizza boxes cannot be recycled due to contamination from grease and other food residue, which cause issues during the recycling process.
Plastic coffee pods
Due to their small size and the mixture of materials used to make them, the majority of mainstream, plastic coffee pods simply cannot be recycled and litter landfill sites in their millions.
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Receipts printed on thermal paper contain BPA and BPS chemicals that are not only toxic to people in large quantities, but to the environment as well.