107. Why our bins keep catching fire

Fires at waste and recycling sites are becoming increasingly common, with batteries, vapes and gas canisters ending up where they shouldn’t. In this episode, we look at why our bins now contain more energy than ever before, why awareness alone doesn’t seem to be solving the problem, and how these fires could make recycling increasingly expensive. Plus, we discuss a deposit return scheme we can actually get behind: a £5 deposit on vapes.

Plus, are pregnancy tests rubbish or not, will BuzzBallz be included in a deposit return scheme, how will honey be packaged in our dream shop, and is fly tipping really cheaper than littering?

Join hosts James Piper and Robbie Staniforth as they delve into the world of recycling, hopefully having fun along the way. One thing is for sure, they will talk absolute rubbish from start to finish.

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Timestamps:
Why our bins keep catching fire - 00:55
Additions and corrections - 23:04
Rubbish or Not: pregnancy tests - 31:26
Rubbish News - 37:47
Are BuzzBallz in scope for deposit return schemes? - 44:43
Green Grocer: honey - 49:26
Residual Rubbish - 54:03

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