{"id":5649,"date":"2023-03-31T14:07:44","date_gmt":"2023-03-31T18:07:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ricova.com\/?p=5649"},"modified":"2024-02-15T14:28:47","modified_gmt":"2024-02-15T19:28:47","slug":"is-a-green-easter-possible","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev.ricova.com\/en\/is-a-green-easter-possible\/","title":{"rendered":"Is a green Easter possible?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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How to choose the right chocolates to produce the least amount of waste possible<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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In many Quebec households, Easter is synonymous with family meals, a long vacation to rest, brunches by the fire, but above all, Easter chocolates! Small, large, white, milk or dark chocolate: Easter chocolates are a delight for young and old people every year. Did you know that chocolate is the most consumed product during this long weekend? More than 85% of Canadians consume chocolate according to 2021 data. Canadians enjoy chocolate more than ham! If you are like us at Ricova and are trying to reduce your environmental footprint, it is worthwhile to pay special attention to the packaging of Easter chocolates. Easter chocolate packaging is diverse and sometimes contains multiple materials. You have to be careful!<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Cardboard and aluminum foil: the best choices!<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tEaster chocolate packaging made of cardboard and aluminum foil should be at the top of your list when it’s time to choose your sweet treats. Indeed, cardboard is a material that can be recycled very well: it is reduced to paper pulp and transformed again. Sorting centers in Quebec, such as Ricova, are able to make very high quality bales. Just unpack the boxes and put them in your recycling bin and you’re done!\r\n\r\nAs for the aluminum Easter chocolate wrappers, simply roll them up and make a ball out of them before putting them in the recycling bin. The larger the aluminum ball, the more likely it is to be captured in the sorting centers and recycled. You can also enclose it in a larger item made of aluminum as well. Aluminum is infinitely recyclable since it does not lose its properties when melted. Good news for the chocolate lovers who want to reduce their waste production!\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Soft or hard plastic goes straight into the trash<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Easter chocolate packaging made of rigid plastic, usually showing a display of a bunny or easter egg, is recyclable only if it is marked with the recycling symbol and numbered to its appropriate plastic type 1, 2 or 5. As for soft plastics, it is not recyclable. There is no outlet for these. It is best to throw them directly into the garbage. However, if cardboard is used for an Easter chocolate wrapper and a plastic display case is on one side, you can always remove the plastic and put the rest of the cardboard in the recycling bin. The important thing is to sort properly. Every gesture counts!<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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What to do with the decorative items?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Easter chocolate packages sometimes contain decorations that don’t all fit in one place. Take for example:<\/p>\n