Monday 10 October 2011

Cream charger recycling after use

Whipped cream chargers are steel cylinders rounded at one end & and narrow tip on the other. They are filled with 100% nitrous oxide. The cream canister’s wall is approx 2mm thick so that it can withstand the pressure created when using with a cream whipper.

Once used the chargers cannot be refilled, but these canisters are 100% recyclable. Metal can be recycled indefinitely without losing any of its properties.  However, the recycling rate of steel packaging is only 46%. Most recover of steel is done with a large magnet to separate it from other household waste at landfills. There are recycling locations that you can take your empty cream supplies. The best way to find your local steel recycling centre is to visit www.recyclemetals.org and simply type in your postcode to find a centre nearest you.

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