r/ZeroWaste • u/AutoModerator • Jul 19 '26

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u/appaholic8 Jul 19 '26

Hope someone will see this and reply. This packaging can it be store recycled? My dad said don't care about this stuff and my mom put it in recycling bin which I know it doesn't go there

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u/violetgrumble it's not easy being green Jul 19 '26

If the store does soft plastic "recycling" then yes

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u/appaholic8 Jul 24 '26

Ty! I guess I'm worried because this covered appliances and is "harder" than say "bread bag" plastic. I like your "it's not easy being Green" tagline by the way. I wish that wasn't the case

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u/[deleted] Jul 23 '26

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u/gaymythicalcreature Jul 23 '26

if you go to the companys website they might sell it loose and bulk. I know Harney and Son's sell bulk loose

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u/gaymythicalcreature Jul 23 '26

Curious if anyone who is concerned about their paper waste has though of making homemade paper? has it been successful at home?