Posted 30 Nov 2019 What are these little plastic balls in Guinness cans good for? Can they be a problem for recycling the aluminum? I´m donating the empty cans to an animal charity and want them to not have problems. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 30 Nov 2019 They're widgets to add gas afaik to the beer as the can is opened. Guinness uses nitrogen rather than carbon dioxide to give its fizz, hence smaller bubbles and the delicious thick creamy head. If in Germany you have a can you have paid a 25 cent deposit on it, I'd guess that's more than the value of the aluminium. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 2 Dec 2019 "Individual cans are fully recyclable, including the widget which is contained inside cans of Draught Guinness." https://www.irishcentral.com/culture/food-drink/guinness-harp-smithwicks-ditch-plastic-packaging 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 2 Dec 2019 Though difference between "recyclable" and "will be extracted and recycled". But the widget will not cause a problem in the alumunium recycling process. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 2 Dec 2019 Who needs Google when you have Malcolm Spudbury, right jeba? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 3 Dec 2019 16 hours ago, El Jeffo said: Who needs Google when you have Malcolm Spudbury, right jeba? It did take some willpower to not reply with a lmgtfy.com link. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 3 Dec 2019 They're also in the cans of Boddingtons (Manchester beers) that I still crave. On my Christmas list, again 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
