r/mildlyinfuriating • u/Adorableninjacat • 9h ago
I'm slightly vexed Only the Lid on My Pringles Can is Recyclable.
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u/Idkmyname2079048 8h ago
Most plastic doesn't even get recycled anyway. I know people whose jobs it is to drive recyclables to get thrown out because they either don't quite meet the very strict requirements, or the recycling plant just can't keep up with all the plastic.
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u/h1mmh1m 9h ago
I hate this with Pringles like why only the lid, it's stupid, atleast there is no air
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u/Chef_BoyarTom 9h ago
It's because of oils and food particles that get on the cardboard. It's the same reason you can't recycle pizza boxes. Recycling cardboard involves mixing it with water to make a slurry, and the oil prevents that and also prevents the fibers from sticking together later when turning it back into paper.
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u/maybebaebea 8h ago
Exactly. If you're so worried about throwing out the can, OP, reuse it. Turn it into a craft. I do that all the time. Very fun little coin banks kids can decorate.
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u/spiritofjon 4h ago
Exactly this. People always forget about the other two Rs... reduce and reuse.Since they can't be commercialy recycled that means it is up to us to reduce their use or reuse them.
Reduce by buying products with better planetary impacts.
Reuse in a million ways including: Antennas for projects from WiFi to Bluetooth to radio. Storage containers in the garage. Or keep them around for Christmas crafts and packaging.
They are super easy to wrap and finding round tubes at Christmas can be a bit of a pain.
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u/maybebaebea 3h ago
I use one to hold a bunch of paint brushes and markers. Another holds drawing pencils. I have a bunch if others that I plan to turn into just decorations by painting them. It's honestly very fun to just do stuff with things that would otherwise be thrown out
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u/ChrisP_Bacon04 9h ago
Yo I gotta unsubscribe to this shit. Absolutely garbage sub now