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You can recycle toothbrushes and coffee pods, but advocates say the sector needs help – ABC News
What do you do when your local council won’t let you put things like toothbrushes, medication blister packs and coffee pods in the recycling bin? Some businesses…

Did you know you can recycle toothpaste tubes, medication blister packs and old make-up? If you didn’t, you’re certainly not alone.
Key points:
- Recycling services are available for items that don’t go in council recycling bins
- Many of the services are free but very few Australians know about them
- The sector is very small and industry players say tougher rules are needed for it to grow
None of the items can be put in kerbside recycling bins, and recent research by Monash University found only about…
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