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Supermarkets & Chemists Section Teignbridge South Devon, UK


Survey and Guide for Easy Kerbside Recycling

Teignbridge's kerbside refuse collection operations (c) for:

5 X Wheelie Bin + Bio Bag Communal kerbside collection system.

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PullApartCode® Grades

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[1st] At top grade is that produce or product's packaging waste, that's of a single material type and is completely and easily recyclable. Just placed into the correct recycling bin, Bio bag, or perhaps your own garden compost. Empty aerosols cans sold without plastic caps are also here, placed into the small black box.

Number of products listed in this page: .

For example:
An egg shell(BB) or paper boxed eggs(BB). Over ripe fruit, vegetables and skins(BB). A tea bag(BB). Fruit, vegetables or sweets sold in a paper bag(BB). Products sold in just a cardboard container(BB).

<< Products that reach PAC1 >>

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[2nd] Next best is that produce or product's packaging waste, that's very easily pulled apart into different, fully recyclable parts, to be placed into their appropriate recycle bins and/or Bio bag, including the multipack type product that's totally recyclable.

Number of products listed in this page: .

Basically; totally recyclable packaging waste, but mixed, I look forward to seeing these products.

For example:
Glass bottle(GWB, Label) of spring water and it's metal cap(GWB, Label). 6 off, still water glass bottles(GWB, Label), their metal caps(GWB, Label) in a cardboard box(BB).

<< Products that reach PAC2 >>

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[3rd] Those product's packaging waste, that have both recyclable and usually minimal, non-recyclable parts and are very easily pulled apart. Cardboard boxed products of a *vital nature i.e., heavy or fragile, biscuits and medicines etc., with the minimum of non-recyclable waste, are here. Most aerosols cans sold with plastic caps, are also here.

Number of products listed in this page: .

Basically; easy to PullApart, but mixed recyclable/non-recyclable (plastic bag size).

For example:
A cardboard box(BB) of tea bags(BB) and it's plastic outer wrapper(BWB). Fruits, vegetables or products in a single, THIN plastic/foil bag(BWB). 6 off, still water glass bottles(GWB, Label), and their metal caps(GWB, Label), wrapped in plastic(BWB). Most empty aerosol containers(GWB, Label) and their plastic caps(BWB).

<< Products that reach PAC3 >>

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[4th] Those product's packaging waste, that's very easily pulled apart into fully recyclable parts, either of a single or different material type. To be placed into their appropriate recycle bins and/or Bio bag, including the multipack type product that's recyclable, but with one or more of the parts needing rinsing.

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Basically; PAC[1] and/or PAC[2], but with rinsing.

For example:
Tin of baked beans(GWB, Label) and most other tin cans and their lids(GWB, Label). Glass bottle(GWB, Label) of Tomato Ketchup and it's metal cap(GWB, Label). 6 off, Beer glass bottles(GWB, Label), and their metal caps(GWB, Label), retained in cardboard(BB).

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[5th] Those product's packaging waste, that have both recyclable and non-recyclable parts, they are very easily pulled apart into their different parts and placed into the appropriate bins and/or bags, including the multipack type product, but with one or more of the parts needing rinsing.

Number of products listed in this page: .

Basically; PAC[3], but with rinsing.

For example:
Glass bottle(GWB, Label) of Sauce, with its plastic cap(BWB). 6 off, juice glass bottles(GWB, Label) and their plastic caps(BWB), all retained in cardboard(BB). Plastic milk bottles(GWB, Label), and their plastic caps(BWB), also please crush bottles.

<< Products that reach PAC5 >>

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[6th] Those product's packaging waste, that's fully recyclable, very easily pulled apart into fully recyclable parts, either of a single or different material type. To be placed into their appropriate recycle bins and/or Bio bag, including the multipack type product, but with one or more of the parts needing rinsing. The whole product can be wrapped in plastic.

Number of products listed in this page: .

Basically; PAC[4], but with plastic wrapping.

For example:
6 off, Beer glass bottles(GWB, Label), and their metal caps(GWB, Label), wrapped in plastic(BWB).

<< Products that reach PAC6 >>

[7th] Those product's packaging waste, that have both recyclable and non-recyclable parts, they are very easily pulled apart into their different parts and placed into the appropriate bins and/or bags, including the multipack type product, but with one or more of the parts needing rinsing. The whole product can be wrapped in plastic.

Number of products listed in this page: .

Basically; PAC[5], but with plastic wrapping.

For example:
6 off, sauce glass bottles(GWB, Label), and their plastic caps(BWB), wrapped in plastic(BWB). 6 off, Plastic milk bottles(GWB, Label), their caps(BWB), wrapped in plastic(BWB), also please crush bottles.

<< Products that reach PAC7 >>

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[8th] Those product's packaging waste, that have both recyclable and non-recyclable parts and are very easily pulled apart, the non-recyclable has to be more substantial than a thin plastic bag (PAC3). Also here are cardboard boxed products of a *vital nature i.e., heavy or fragile products, biscuits and medicines etc., but with substantial non-recyclable.

Number of products listed in this page: .

Basically; PAC[3], but lots of non-recyclable.

For example:
Sausages packed in a plastic tray(BWB), covered by plastic film(BWB), in a small cardboard sleeve(BB).

<< Products that reach PAC8 >>

[9th] Those product's packaging waste, that's fully recyclable, but it's very hard to PullApart and perhaps you will need to use say, a knife risking injury, so be warned! Also here are multipack type products.

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Basically; PAC[2], but very hard to separate.

For example:
Cardboard case(BB), metal Base(GWB, Label) and metal cap(GWB, Label).

<< Products that reach PAC9 >>

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[10th] Those product's packaging waste, that have both recyclable and non-recyclable parts, but they are very hard to PullApart and perhaps you will need to use say, a knife risking injury, so be warned! Also here are multipack type products and the standard 'wine box'.

Number of products listed in this page: .

Basically; PAC[3] or PAC[8], but very hard to separate.

For example:
Salt, cardboard case(BB), metal Base(GWB, Label) and plastic cap(BWB).

<< Products that reach PAC10 >>

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[11th] Those product's packaging waste, that have both recyclable and non-recyclable parts, but they are very hard to PullApart and perhaps you will need to use say, a knife risking injury, so be warned! The recyclable needs to be rinsed.

Number of products listed in this page: .

Basically; PAC[10], but with rinsing.

For example:
Lime juice, Glass bottle(GWB, Label) with a moulded plastic cap(BWB).

<< Products that reach PAC11 >>

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[12th] Those product's packaging waste, that have no recyclable and if there's any, it's virtually impossible to PullApart. Also that product's waste, that I believe, has too much recyclable as compared to it's non-recyclable parts - is it really necessary? Those products that attempt to climb up my PAC grading, by just adding superfluous recyclable. Also cardboard boxed products that aren't of a *vital nature, having too much recyclable or even none at all, are here.

Number of products listed in this page: .

Basically; these can't be recycled - yet! Unnecessary, superfluous or just not recyclable!


For example:
Non-Biological, Washing Liquid, all plastic container(BWB).

<< Products that reach PAC12 >>

[13th] Bottom grade is unique in that I'm grading the product, not just the packaging.
Those product's that don't go into any recycling bin because, they are too contaminated, hazardous or toxic, to compost!! So don't put them in any bin, bag or garden compost, you will have to make special arrangements for their disposal.

Number of products listed in this page: .

For example:
NiCad (Cadmium) batteries, motor engine oil and car batteries.

<< Products that reach PAC13 >>

Total number of product's packaging listed:

Summary based upon the above survey, in percentages:
Best-of-the-Best, the "Bee's Knees" and truly ideal for local kerbside recycling, PAC1, is:
Broadly, the best/easiest for local kerbside recycling, green banding, PACs 1, 2 and 3, is:
Broadly, the worst/hardest for local kerbside recycling, red banding, PACs 9, 10, 11 and 12, is:

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