Well, fuck!
Most of what I have been putting in the recycling bin isn't recyclable and is actually ruining the load :(
(skip the stupid quiz at the top and start reading after the big image.)
https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/business/consumer-affairs/i-m-in-the-self-care-aisle-at-woolies-but-i-m-not-here-to-buy-shampoo-i-m-on-a-covert-mission-20250530-p5m3kc.html
Tl;DR in Australia, if the PET plastic bottle isn't see through then it probably isn't recyclable and including it may ruin the whole load.
Grrr...
and those triangles with the number in? yeah, apparently meaningless for recycling
Grrr...
(edit, and sorry 12foot, the only paywall avoider I knew of has gone away :( )
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