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Plastic straws

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Can plastic straws be recycled?

  • Plastic straws need to be placed in the waste bin. Owing to their small diameter it is unlikely they will be recycled as they will fall out during a process designed to remove small items of contamination. The best thing to do is avoid using them.

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