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Can Plastic Coat Hangers Go in the Recycling Bin in the UK?

Byitrecycle February 8, 2025November 12, 2024

Plastic coat hangers might not seem important, but they have a big impact on the environment. In the UK, about 100 million coat hangers are thrown away every year. This adds up to 540 million coat hangers not being used in homes across the country. So, we need to ask: can we recycle these plastic…

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Soft Plastic Recycling at Sainsbury’s: What You Can and Can’t Recycle

By[email protected] February 6, 2025February 2, 2025

Sainsbury’s has launched an innovative recycling scheme for flexible plastic packaging. The trial began in February across 63 stores in Northeast England. Customers can now return polypropylene film packaging for recycling. This programme tackles the UK’s complex waste management challenges. It’s a crucial step towards better plastic waste handling. However, significant infrastructure hurdles remain in…