• Synapse@lemmy.world
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    1 day ago

    Some PET bottles are reusable in Germany, and the scuff marks are a very clear sign some of these bottles have been used a good dozen times.

    It’s not all bottles though, many will be crushed and recycled (I hope).

    • Oniononon@sopuli.xyz
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      22 hours ago

      you shouldnt cause recycling is a scam and wastes energy and material. The guilt was pushed upon the consumer by the plastic industry.

      Real solution would be regulations on what materials are allowed for packaging, and making clear guidelines how a thing should be packaged so you dont get 20 fucking boxes filled with plastic bags and peanuts and foam for a pet rock.

      • albert180@piefed.social
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        19 hours ago

        Dude, >98% of the Bottles in Germany get recycled, and thanks to the deposit system they get pure PET out of it which is well recyclable.

        Plastic pollution is a big problem. PET Bottles in Western Europe aren’t a part of it. Other plastics are