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Squiffy Sat 20-Jan-18 15:51:39

I agree with you travels There's a limit to anyone's ingenuity when it comes to recycling things into useful household items around the home! I use old washing up liquid bottles to water the houseplants, as I'm less likely to splosh water everywhere than if I use a jug or even the proper indoor watering can! - but there's a limit to how many of those one needs grin Also, the pump bottles for squirty soap etc. I 'cheat' and refill them using shower gel etc, but again, there's a limit.

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silverlining48 Sat 20-Jan-18 15:50:56

They still do this in germany and probably other countries too. It makes sense.

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GrandmaMoira Sat 20-Jan-18 15:46:45

That would be rather like when we were children and took back the lemonade bottles.

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travelsafar Sat 20-Jan-18 14:42:57

Listening to this program on Radio 4 whilst prepping my evening meal - 'shepherd's pie' - they were discussing the issues of plastic and all that is involved with packaging etc. Wouldn't it be wonderful if the major supermarkets took back empty cleaning bottles which are then sent back to the maufacturer to be refilled. This would almost be 'return and get a new one' of course in time the new one would possibly be your recycled bottle. Washing up liquid, fabric conditioners, bleach, toilet cleaners, shampoo and conditioner, all manor of products could have their bottles recycled. Or is that just too simplistic???

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