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A Facebook user’s post warning against inserting skewers into plastic bottles has sparked a virtual uproar. The user, who works in the recycling industry, warned that this action complicates the recycling process, adding that skewers make it impossible to recycle the bottles.
The post shared on the beloved Facebook group Housework I Love, highlighted images of bottles filled with skewers.
The user explained that the skewers add a burden to waste collectors who have to separate the trash. If the waste collector comes across a PET (polyethylene terephthalate) bottle stuffed with them, they are likely to discard it immediately due to the difficulty in removing the skewers.
The separation of waste is the foundation of sustainable waste disposal, and stuffing PET bottles with organic waste, such as skewers, interferes with this…
