Recycling The FreshCase
By @edent
· environment freshcase NaBloPoMo novlopomo recycle wine · 3 comments · 100 words
Earlier this month, the lovely people at FreshCase sent me some boxes of wine.
Alex Hilton wanted to know how easy it was to recycle. So, for your edification and delight, I present...
Recycling The FreshCase
Disclaimer
These boxes of wine were sent to me for free. Enjoy alcohol responsibly. Do not attempt without adult supervision.
Thanks Terence for this video.. Not only is there a lack of recyclable materials in the freshcase (NB. the plastic ends are NOT widely recycled in doorstep collections - please ignore the recycle triangles on plastic items, they are an industry mark rather than consumer mark [see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Resin_identification_code%5D), but they are difficult to deal with.
I'm really disappointed by the system, especially as magnums of wine are becoming increasingly available, and the glass bottles used are 99.x% recyclable, as opposed to a few percent (as previously raised here: http://shkspr.mobi/blog/index.php/2009/11/boxes-of-wine/). Second rant over...
You're quite right. I've checked Woking council's page on recycling plastic and it's only bottles that they do. I wonder if those bulky plastic ends could be replaced by card? Obviously, it's unlikely that the nozzle and bag could be made out of recyclable material.
Terence - why not just cut the caardboard away from the plastic? - or is that cheating?