Comments on: How can I reuse or recycle … tablet blister packs?

By: Green gas Man

Green gas Man — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 20:46:09 +0000

Surfing for an answer to exactly this…. my dad (retired chemist) (not dispensing but smelting) always said to send the whole used pack with the poil, because the process detailed above will separate the Al from the pvc.
For myself, using such fingernails as I have, I find it most therapeutic to peel as much of the aluminium off as I can, put in clean foil (sheet or washed takeaway container) and – unfortunately – bin the remaining plastic.
This household does *use* a lot of prescription drugs, and therefore we store the used packs by our hdpe box, and have a separation binge every 10-14 days. Ideally we always purchase generic pills in hdpe pots.

By: Rohit Joshi

Rohit Joshi — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 15:43:17 +0000

I have technology for seperating Aluminium and PVC.Generally the Aluminium % is 15%.If any one is interested can transfer the technology at a price.Contact me at rk16659@gmail.com.

By: Lizzy

Lizzy — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 13:49:05 +0000

EXTERMINATE!!!

By: tablets

tablets — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 13:54:52 +0000

Dear friend.
Recycling of tablets blister is a good Idia.
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tablets foil is made up of aluminium foil and pvc or pvdc,
We have to collect these blisters
melt them
filter it when it is hot and separate aluminium
you can recycle aluminium thus obtained and pvc mass thus separated
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By: sunny

sunny — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 10:55:08 +0000

make a solution of castic soda in water and dip blister pack into it for some time, castic will burn alumunium and u will left with platic for reuse. it can bwe done on commercial scale.

By: Becky

Becky — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 13:45:22 +0000

I used to fill them with fruit juice and freeze them. They’re like little frozen sweets. Only really works with the larger ones.

By: roberto

roberto — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 14:00:38 +0000

The foil and the plastic can be separated by milling the blister down to 0,5mm particles (micronizing). How can you saparate it then, without destroying one of them?

By: roberto

roberto — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 13:56:53 +0000

Can you indicate someone who can separate aluminum and pvc in a micronized (particles around 0,5mm)mixture?

By: renee

renee — Sat, 09 Feb 2008 09:16:20 +0000

I’ve used them for print making to get some interesting effects. place them under some heavy books for a few days till they flatten a bit, coat with paint and apply to paper. you can make some funky wrapping paper this way.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 06:57:25 +0000

put it on the inside of a rattle or rainmaker and it would help to make a louder noise?

By: June

June — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 17:03:26 +0000

Take them back to the chemist’s shop by the bagful and ask them to get pharmaceutical companies to think of something better.

By: Sunil Makwana

Sunil Makwana — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 09:11:48 +0000

well it is a major problem to recycle this blister but if you can separate the foil and the plastic then it is of great value. You can separate the foil and plastic and sell it at a very good value for recycling . May be you can earn a fortune with it.There are always buyers ready to buy plastic scrap and aluminium scrap.Think about it if anyone can crack it it will solve a major plastic waste problem.

By: Penguin

Penguin — Fri, 24 Aug 2007 20:06:00 +0000

Actually, I’m making a papier-mache bowl at the moment, and sticking strips from blister packs around it (well, everywhere but the base). I’m going to paint it and give it to my boyfriend as a Dalek-themed bowl! (We’re both ‘Who-crazy, although him more so than I.)

By: Katz

Katz — Fri, 10 Aug 2007 22:28:00 +0000

If you cut out each blister with 2-4mm extra then they become a perfect acessory for card making. Pop a little bid or a lentil inside, stick it to the card – and there you have rolling eyes for any creature you may wish to draw or glue onto the card!

By: Fishcake_Random

Fishcake_Random — Sat, 02 Jun 2007 14:46:53 +0000

you can make some funky plastic braclets. cut into one long strip and decorate the bubbles or put a single bead etc in each one.put some good ole electric tape over the back to seal it. and attach a piece of thread through a hole each end and tie or use a clasp from some broken jewellery.

By: Mary

Mary — Fri, 25 May 2007 10:34:21 +0000

school might not take them because of previous contents contamination. I know!!! it’s taking things a bit far,but they refuse toilet paper inner cardboard rolls near us, but they will take kitchen roll middles.

By: gem

gem — Tue, 22 May 2007 22:20:37 +0000

use it as a mould for chocolate drops or mini chocolate buttons

By: gem

gem — Tue, 22 May 2007 22:19:07 +0000

a mould for mini chocolate buttons or drops

By: Jeff

Jeff — Sat, 19 May 2007 01:16:34 +0000

Tear all the foil off and use the wells to hold paint when painting with oil/watercolors.

By: Annie

Annie — Fri, 18 May 2007 15:21:53 +0000

that made me think, you could donate them as craft materials to a primary school/ playgroup?

By: marco

marco — Fri, 18 May 2007 11:28:47 +0000

this is a tough one, can i suggest if you are ever making a scale model of a DALEK from Doctor Who they would be ideal for the outer casing :)