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How to test whether a teabag has polyester fibres or not, without waiting for it to compost?
At the risk of suggesting something too obvious: contact the manufacturer.
Hats off to Wendy from Moral Fibres for doing some research on this:
http://moralfibres.co.uk/is-there-plastic-in-your-tea/
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What is current best practice for setting up recycling?
What the best recycling policy is is a political question. As you mentioned in your question there are many aspects to this and all good recycling policies will address issues such as cost, ...
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Is Bamboo Plywood More Sustainable than ("traditional") Birch Plywood?
This is not an answer, but rather my attempt at a road map of what you need to know to answer your question.
Much depends on externalities.
Wood is an awfully cheap resource. You plant trees, and ...
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If I rip and scrutinize a frozen food box, and it doesn't seem to have any thin plastic coating, can I recycle it?
Wet it, and see if it disintegrates
Most paper recycling relies on the fact that cardboard and paper disintegrates when wet. Frozen food boxes (and a few other products, like paper cups) are generally ...
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In what unexpected ways could human hairs be recycled or upcycled?
I have found it good to deter rabbits from eating shrubbery/gardens, sprinkled on the ground. You don't need much as it lasts a long time.
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Wood vs. plastic vs. metal furniture and other items, is the wood product generally most environmentally friendly?
Wood is the best choice for furniture from an environmental perspective, and substituting wood where possible for other products would have a net environmental benefit.
2003 review of available ...
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How sustainable is the use of materials such as slate, clam shells and wood for go stones and boards?
If you ship stuff from far away it increases the carbon footprint of whatever you buy. You could find some dark and light river stones in your local river, or find a beach and look for shells. Buying ...
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