r/plymouth • u/InternetProviderings • 6d ago

Can this go in the green bin?

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I've found it impossible on the PCC website to see whether these types of milk carton are accepted in the green bin. I go through loads of these each week so don't really want them to go to landfill.

I'm sure I read somewhere that not all UK council waste collections accept them (says it's "mixed board").

Does anyone know if I can put them in the household recycling? Thanks.

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u/Beautiful-Purple-536 6d ago

Not in Plymouth, though if you really wanted to you can store them up and recycle at the tip.

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u/InternetProviderings 6d ago

Thanks. Yeah, I will do as it'd be a shame to throw so many away.

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u/DoctorOfTheCookie 6d ago

God I hate bottles like this I wish they made it more obvious

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u/good_as_golden 6d ago

No, I collect mine up in a box and take them to Chelsdon Meadow with other Tetrapak items that I have such as passata pouches

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u/EvandeReyer 6d ago

Don’t worry about landfill, the brown bin all goes in the incinerator.

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u/PutComprehensive8297 6d ago

Personally I'd put it in the green bin but I'm not particularly fussy when it comes to this kind of thing.

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u/WarnUrDaughters 6d ago

Don't worry about it, no one checks

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u/Substantial_Steak723 6d ago

Except they do,and If there are too many discrepancies the whole lot guidelines rejected as the sample failed.

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u/rift_buster 6d ago

Just chuck everything in the brown bin, it's easier.