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What are some things that absolutely should NOT be recycled? (lemmy.world)

submitted 3 months ago by over_clox@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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I'll start.. toilet paper, tampons, and QTips...

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[–] normalexit@lemmy.world 8 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Things that can't be recycled.

[–] over_clox@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago

Let's state the obvious why don't we?

I mean hell, if we can refine dirt into raw chemicals, then theoretically we should be able to refine our trash into raw chemicals, and start the whole process over again.

I mean fuck, when you break it all down, it's all atoms and molecules right?

What makes used toilet paper any different than the carbon based molecules it's made of?

Also, Poo Paper actually exists...

https://youtube.com/watch?v=eLxi7uGfZ84