…i also had no idea aluminised tetrapacks were recyclable; always figured composite materials were dead-end landfill fodder…
(the changeover wasn’t entirely in the sixties, though: as a kid, we used to peel cartons open and scrape off the wax for craft projects clear into the early eighties, never realised the packaging had changed prior to the advent of plastic screw-tops)
If it looks like a carton, expect your party to open it as a carton - don’t expect them to go searching for future microplastics.
You are aware that the inside is lined with plastic anyway?
Doesn’t seem like a good reason to use 10x more plastic,.
The reason to use more plastic is so you can properly close it. It’s still not very much plastic.
…typically they’re coated with food-grade wax…
I don’t think so, seehttps://recyclecartons.com/faqs/
TIL!
…i also had no idea aluminised tetrapacks were recyclable; always figured composite materials were dead-end landfill fodder…
(the changeover wasn’t entirely in the sixties, though: as a kid, we used to peel cartons open and scrape off the wax for craft projects clear into the early eighties, never realised the packaging had changed prior to the advent of plastic screw-tops)
Pours half a cup of salt on my food
Why did you add 10x as much salt and ruin my food?
You are aware the inside of your food had salt anyway?