In July 2009, Brazilian authorities accused the UK of dumping unwanted contaminated material on its shores, after 89 containers holding 1, 500 tonnes of waste were found on a quay side.

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He added the exceptions were in place to stop recyclable material becoming contaminated by non-recyclables.

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But his clear implication was that the material they had to work with was already contaminated when they got it.

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The only plastic objects that can not now be recycled are heavily contaminated items, such as paint pots and plastic products, such as carrier bags, coal sacks, and clear material used to seal food containers.

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