In message , Nightjar
writes
On 23/08/2013 08:54, The Medway Handyman wrote:
We have three bins in our kitchen, one for food scraps, one for
recycling (don't have to sort it, everything goes in one bag), and a
third for 'general waste'.

It occurs to me, that we throw out either food waste or recycling stuff.
What would you throw away that doesn't fall into either of those
categories?

I'd like to get rid of the 'general waste' bin.


It is going to vary from person to person and possibly depending upon
what is accepted for recycling. I produce little or no food waste in a
week. My general waste is about one swing bin full every week. I can't
say I have ever analysed what it consists of, but I suspect most of it
will be packaging of types that are not accepted for recycling.

There's a beef! Why are packaging manufacturers allowed to use
non-recyclable material?

Also, how much trouble would it be to clearly identify the re-cycling
route for containers?

Massage received on tips accepting paint. Just shows how often I venture
in there. Pick-up trucks are usually welcomed by a posse of hi-vis
jackets!

--
Tim Lamb