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Re:There's a ridiculous amount of tech in a disposable vape by ulrikrasmussen on Wednesday January 14, 2026 @02:42AM (#46613402)
But usually paper and cardboard that has been in contact with food is not recyclable because it contaminates the batch. That's why pizza boxes also cannot go into the cardboard/paper fraction.
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Re:There's a ridiculous amount of tech in a disposable vape by vanviegen on Wednesday January 14, 2026 @02:54AM (#46613453)
No, that's because pizza boxes are contaminated with fat. That messes up the paper recycling process. Water is fine.
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Re:There's a ridiculous amount of tech in a disposable vape by GCUMstlyHarmls on Wednesday January 14, 2026 @03:12AM (#46613571)
Man, if that's the problem then I can only assume any fast food box is not recyclable too?
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Re:There's a ridiculous amount of tech in a disposable vape by teiferer on Wednesday January 14, 2026 @03:54AM (#46613831)
The point of paper fast food boxes is not to recycle them but to have no trash in the end as they just burn or rot, all in a sustainable way. In contrast to plastic.
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