Snakes, donkey heads, a dead cow: the odd things found in recycling – and how they should be disposed of
15-05-2024 17:00 via theguardian.com

Snakes, donkey heads, a dead cow: the odd things found in recycling – and how they should be disposed of

Most Australians don’t know what to do with their dead pets, vapes and lightbulbs, a waste survey has foundGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastWhile Australia may be a pet-loving nation, a majority seem perplexed at what to do when a beloved animal dies.Survey results commissioned by the waste management company Veolia show 80% of Australians do not know how to dispose of dead pets, with 38% putting them in the bin and 42% not knowing what to do at all.
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