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Jars - plastic/glass
max2:
We have been using Glass for our jars since we started selling honey - actually 48 years ago .
We only bottle honey in plastic for Overseas sales - the weight is the issue. Glass is also fragile and you don't want the container to break.
We have always taken the jars back, we pay a dollar per jar, and clean and sterilise the jar and reuse them again and again.
There is an issue with CO2 ( think Climate change) with all packaging.
Reusing glass seems to be the best solution.
Have a read here: https://www.bbc.com/news/business-68429393
Michael Bush:
Reusing glass has always made the most sense. Recycling does not have a very good track records, but reusing glass has been done for centuries and saves a lot of energy over recycling glass.
Terri Yaki:
--- Quote from: Michael Bush on April 03, 2024, 05:56:01 am ---Reusing glass has always made the most sense. Recycling does not have a very good track records, but reusing glass has been done for centuries and saves a lot of energy over recycling glass.
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Can't argue with any of that but for some reason, the lefties aren't onto that. And you guys are old enough that you remember when glass was used?? :cool:
Ben Framed:
I remember when Coca-Cola bottles were reused//recycled as well as other major (refreshment) drink companies . The bottles actually had a date stamped on them and I remember noticing some had been in use for years. For what ever reason, Coca-Cola stopped recycling.
Terri Yaki:
--- Quote from: Ben Framed on April 03, 2024, 08:42:49 am ---I remember when Coca-Cola bottles were reused//recycled as well as other major (refreshment) drink companies . They actually had a date stamped on them and I remember noticing some had been in use for years. For what ever reason, Coca-Cola stopped recycling.
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I remember my grandfather talking about collecting bottles with his Radio Flyer and saving up to buy toys and candy. :cheesy:
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