Unlock the Easter egg secret that has taken thousands by surprise
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Easter is the perfect time of year to indulge in some delicious chocolate treats, and it looks like Aussies are set to do just that this weekend.
So, if you’re going to indulge in Easter eggs this holiday season, this tip will come in handy.
Easter weekend is upon us, and for many who like to celebrate the holiday, chocolate Easter eggs are on our minds.
While indulging in these sweet treats is a long-standing tradition, did you know that there's more you can do with the aluminium foil wrappers apart from just discarding them in your general rubbish bin?
In a post shared to its official Facebook page, the City of Bunbury in Western Australia revealed that you can recycle Easter egg aluminium foil wrappers, shocking over 11,000 people with the news.
‘Easter is just around the corner! Did you know the foil wrapping from the Easter eggs you eat this Easter can be recycled?’ The post read.
It continued: ‘Chocolate Easter eggs are typically wrapped in coloured foil and come in cardboard or plastic holders — all of which can be recycled across Australia.’
According to the post, aluminium foil is one of the most recyclable products and one of the most valuable materials to recycle. It also saves more than 90 per cent of the energy required to produce more aluminium from raw materials if it is recycled.
‘In Australia, it is usually made back into more aluminium,’ the announcement said.
‘The Easter egg foil could end up being the aluminium in a can of soft drink or could end up being more aluminium foil or an aluminium baseball bat or toy.’
The post also said to scrunch up the used aluminium foil wrappers into big, multi-coloured balls so it doesn’t get lost in the recycling bin.
Alternatively, you can also collect smaller pieces of foil in an aluminium can (like a soft drink can) before placing it in the recycling bin.
‘So, once you've eaten your Easter eggs, and there's no chocolate left on it, scrunch them up into a big ball and pop the foil into your yellow recycling bin,’ the post continued.
Thousands of social media users who saw the post quickly thanked the City of Bunbury for sharing it. Many admitted that they didn’t know aluminium wrappers were recyclable.
‘Guess the trick is to ball all the foil up so it actually gets detected in the separation process,’ one wrote.
‘I didn’t know about recycling aluminium,’ another stated.
Someone else remarked how ‘fascinating’ it was that you could make more aluminium out of aluminium foil. ‘Who’d have thought of that?’ They added.
Others said they’re taking this as a chance to indulge in a lot of Easter eggs this weekend.
‘That’s it! We shall buy more Easter eggs so they don’t go into the hands of people who won’t recycle,’ one quipped.
‘I feel like the more Easter eggs we eat, the more we save the planet,’ someone else joked and tagged their friend in the comments.
‘Does that mean I have to eat more eggs so I get more tinfoil?’ Another wrote while someone commented that they liked the idea of having to eat more chocolate to ‘help save the environment’.
One agreed and said: ‘And when the foil is scrunched up, no one knows how many Easter eggs you have eaten. As good a reason as any to recycle.’
‘We will certainly be doing that to the wrapping of Easter eggs this year now we know - thank you very much!’ One more replied.
However, with many feeling the pinch of inflation, a lot of people are thinking of skipping Easter eggs to satisfy their chocolate cravings this holiday. What’s even worse is that beloved chocolate brand Cadbury has been accused of ‘shrinkflation’, with many believing they’ve reduced the size of their products without lowering the prices.
Luckily, one savvy customer revealed that Woolworths has a brand of chocolate that could rival big-named brands, including the classic Cadbury chocolate. You can read more about this story (and find out the name of the alternative brand) here.
What are your thoughts on this, members? Did you know you can recycle aluminium foil? Share your opinions with us in the comments. Also, we’d love to know your plans this Easter holiday, so feel free to share them below as well!
So, if you’re going to indulge in Easter eggs this holiday season, this tip will come in handy.
Easter weekend is upon us, and for many who like to celebrate the holiday, chocolate Easter eggs are on our minds.
While indulging in these sweet treats is a long-standing tradition, did you know that there's more you can do with the aluminium foil wrappers apart from just discarding them in your general rubbish bin?
In a post shared to its official Facebook page, the City of Bunbury in Western Australia revealed that you can recycle Easter egg aluminium foil wrappers, shocking over 11,000 people with the news.
Thousands of people were shocked to learn that you can recycle foil Easter egg wrappers. Credit: Karolina Grabowska/Pexels
‘Easter is just around the corner! Did you know the foil wrapping from the Easter eggs you eat this Easter can be recycled?’ The post read.
It continued: ‘Chocolate Easter eggs are typically wrapped in coloured foil and come in cardboard or plastic holders — all of which can be recycled across Australia.’
According to the post, aluminium foil is one of the most recyclable products and one of the most valuable materials to recycle. It also saves more than 90 per cent of the energy required to produce more aluminium from raw materials if it is recycled.
‘In Australia, it is usually made back into more aluminium,’ the announcement said.
‘The Easter egg foil could end up being the aluminium in a can of soft drink or could end up being more aluminium foil or an aluminium baseball bat or toy.’
The post also said to scrunch up the used aluminium foil wrappers into big, multi-coloured balls so it doesn’t get lost in the recycling bin.
The post received thousands of likes and comments. Credit: Facebook
Alternatively, you can also collect smaller pieces of foil in an aluminium can (like a soft drink can) before placing it in the recycling bin.
‘So, once you've eaten your Easter eggs, and there's no chocolate left on it, scrunch them up into a big ball and pop the foil into your yellow recycling bin,’ the post continued.
Thousands of social media users who saw the post quickly thanked the City of Bunbury for sharing it. Many admitted that they didn’t know aluminium wrappers were recyclable.
‘Guess the trick is to ball all the foil up so it actually gets detected in the separation process,’ one wrote.
‘I didn’t know about recycling aluminium,’ another stated.
Someone else remarked how ‘fascinating’ it was that you could make more aluminium out of aluminium foil. ‘Who’d have thought of that?’ They added.
Others said they’re taking this as a chance to indulge in a lot of Easter eggs this weekend.
‘That’s it! We shall buy more Easter eggs so they don’t go into the hands of people who won’t recycle,’ one quipped.
‘I feel like the more Easter eggs we eat, the more we save the planet,’ someone else joked and tagged their friend in the comments.
Remember to scrunch up the aluminium into balls first. Image credit: The Seniors Discount Club
‘Does that mean I have to eat more eggs so I get more tinfoil?’ Another wrote while someone commented that they liked the idea of having to eat more chocolate to ‘help save the environment’.
One agreed and said: ‘And when the foil is scrunched up, no one knows how many Easter eggs you have eaten. As good a reason as any to recycle.’
‘We will certainly be doing that to the wrapping of Easter eggs this year now we know - thank you very much!’ One more replied.
However, with many feeling the pinch of inflation, a lot of people are thinking of skipping Easter eggs to satisfy their chocolate cravings this holiday. What’s even worse is that beloved chocolate brand Cadbury has been accused of ‘shrinkflation’, with many believing they’ve reduced the size of their products without lowering the prices.
Luckily, one savvy customer revealed that Woolworths has a brand of chocolate that could rival big-named brands, including the classic Cadbury chocolate. You can read more about this story (and find out the name of the alternative brand) here.
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