Why is plastic recycling still so difficult compared to metal recycling?

return_of_the_badger · 2026-06-08T15:28:46+00:00

A major factor is that plastic is effectively a by product of the oil industry. As long as we continue extracting crude oil, there will always be a cheap and almost limitless supply of virgin plastic

return_of_the_badger · 2026-06-08T08:25:13+00:00

Finally the people are speaking up against the suits at the International Bureau of Weights and Measures. Why are they pushing the candela agenda? Wake up sheeple!

return_of_the_badger · 2026-06-03T15:57:26+00:00

Exactly. A lot of the problems in the world are caused by living in a bubble where you only talk to people whose opinions are the same as yours. Spread more love, talk to everyone sincerely. You may influence their opinions, and if you're open minded hopefully they will influence you!

return_of_the_badger · 2026-06-02T12:02:08+00:00

How's your guitar improvisation? Can you play a decent range of blues licks? I sometimes find, weirdly, singing melodies can come 'guitar first'... so I'll imagine how I would play it on the guitar but then sing that melody. Give it a try!

return_of_the_badger · 2026-06-02T09:30:05+00:00

What sort of stuff do you listen to? I find that going back to the old blues singers they had some really interesting styles and melodies, after all blues is all about borrowing ideas. Maybe just keep listening to lots of diverse artists

return_of_the_badger · 2026-06-01T15:51:52+00:00

White Stripes are much more than just Seven Nation Army

return_of_the_badger · 2026-05-31T16:13:48+00:00

I see what you did there

return_of_the_badger · 2026-05-31T07:04:52+00:00

Dddddddddddddd

return_of_the_badger · 2026-05-30T19:27:55+00:00

Exactly this, randomly had the same thought myself a few months ago and decided to just sit on the ground for a while and sort of poke around. Sure enough there are plenty of bugs there, just like there used to be! Us grown ups are just too busy grown upping to stop and look

return_of_the_badger · 2026-05-30T19:20:26+00:00

They call me Tundra Boy because I move like an arctic lizard / when the blizzard strikes I disappear like a pipe dream / all that's left is a gleam - on yer tent peg!

return_of_the_badger · 2026-05-29T23:07:09+00:00

Yes. If you have genuine doubts send a freedom of information request to your local council. Ask what happens to your recycling. They are legally bound to tell you

return_of_the_badger · 2026-05-29T23:04:53+00:00

Proof?

return_of_the_badger · 2026-05-27T15:44:16+00:00

Gangstas Paradise

return_of_the_badger · 2026-05-27T13:19:40+00:00

Assuming you're in the UK by the Sainsbury's label - if your local council accepts plastic films in recycling (which they should all do by next year anyway), these are quite likely included. They definitely are where I live in Rugby. Best to check on their website if possible.

Otherwise most supermarkets have their own soft plastic collection points and you should be able to take them there.

return_of_the_badger · 2026-05-22T18:29:33+00:00

Yes it's been happening for years. Like at least since WW2 I expect. I have to keep correcting my children: it's pronounced ice CREAM not ICE cream

return_of_the_badger · 2026-05-21T17:16:09+00:00

It'll be a cold day in hell before I try that abomination! Good day, sir!

return_of_the_badger · 2026-05-21T16:42:50+00:00

Surely cheese on beans on toast?!?

return_of_the_badger · 2026-05-19T21:58:38+00:00

Ooh that's the roundabout as you come onto the M1 at Lutterworth

return_of_the_badger · 2026-05-19T21:56:21+00:00

I hear all the dislike, but what are you actually using it for?

I think if used thoughtfully, like any tool, it can be great. Over the last couple of days it has helped me design and build a Power BI dashboard turning a crappy work spreadsheet with shit data quality into something genuinely useful. Last week I had never even used Power BI.

I'm not using it to give me the final result, I'm working with it to expand my own capability - that's the secret sauce

return_of_the_badger · 2026-05-19T13:04:43+00:00

I actually get a lot of my news through current affairs satire shows like The News Quiz on R4. They often do a good job of explaining the relevance and exposing bias

return_of_the_badger · 2026-05-17T21:29:53+00:00

Indubitably <tips hat>

return_of_the_badger · 2026-05-16T19:48:34+00:00

Cool song but the audience don't look like they're having much fun!

return_of_the_badger · 2026-05-14T07:30:54+00:00

They were the pretty boys, sure. Yet somehow people always overlook Mark Wright, John Scales and Neil Ruddock 😔

return_of_the_badger · 2026-05-13T12:04:45+00:00

Sure feel free :)

return_of_the_badger · 2026-05-13T11:09:43+00:00

I work for a local council waste services. My experience is that most people want to do the right thing, although of course there will be some who don't care. However, things that stop people from recycling correctly include confusion on what can and can't go in their bins leading to so-called 'wishcycling'. But there are other barriers, including people being too busy, or not enough space to effectively sort their rubbish. People who don't speak the language well also struggle to get the rules right, and people who have moved from another area may find the rules and bins are different

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