E164 - Are spray triggers recyclable?

Trigger sprays might seem simple, but they're surprisingly complex. We explore why they were once considered difficult to recycle because of their metal springs, how manufacturers have largely switched to all-plastic mechanisms, and what that means for recycling today. We also unpack the "cap on" recycling advice you'll often see on trigger spray bottles and ask whether we really need such a complicated disposable product in the first place.

This episode of Recycled Content, is the 'Rubbish or Not' from episode 83 of Talking Rubbish, which first aired on 26th February 2026.

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