Got an unwanted vuvuzela? Go sit on it…

Plastics and Rubber Weekly ^ | 12 July 2010 9:21 am GMT | Anthony Clark

[a fool in paradise]

What will become of all those millions of vuvuzelas now that the World Cup is over? The answer is they are likely to be recycled into plastic park benches and buckets, according to Barry Turner of the Plastics 2020 Challenge

“Many people have come to wish good riddance on the dreaded vuvuzela and I am happy to confirm that their wishes can come true as the instrument is completely recyclable so it need not end up in landfill,” said Turner.

“This is just as well as according to the manufacturers over 800,000 were sold in South Africa and up to one and a half million more in Europe.”

The HDPE trumpets are easily recycled, and according to the South Africa’s Plastics Convertors Association, the country’s recycling industry is ready to take on the challenge thanks to its well-developed recycling infrastructure.

Mike Bullock, former executive officer and now consultant to the Plastics Convertors Association, said: “The vuvuzela has become a symbol of the 2010 FIFA World Cup and many that have been purchased will be kept as souvenirs for years to come.

“However, those that are discarded will end up South Africa’s well managed private sector waste system and will be collected long before they enter any landfill site because the material is too valuable to waste.”

[a fool in paradise]

"Plastics."

[sinanju]

No, dear readers, Shaka Zulu did not invent the vuvuzela.

[BitWielder1]

Anything quiet is fine with me.

[a fool in paradise]

"This is just as well as according to the manufacturers over 800,000 were sold in South Africa and up to one and a half million more in Europe."

1,300,000 vuvuzelas. This year's hula hoop fad.

[Berlin_Freeper]

Ditch Your Vuvuzela for Free KFC
Now that the World Cup is over, what will you do with those infamous vuvuzelas?

KFC is offering a chance to get rid of them and score on a free treat at the same time. The restaurant has launched its "Vuvuzela Exchange Program." It offers heartbroken soccer fans a free taste of the Colonel's famous comfort food in exchange for their recently silenced plastic horns.

Here's how it works, the first 500 U.S. residents to mail in their vuvuzela to KFC Headquarters by July 15 will get a KFC gift check to try the new Doublicious sandwich for free. The Original Recipe Doublicious includes and Original Recipe filet topped with bacon, Monterey Jack cheese and Colonel's Sauce.

[Nervous Tick]

What’s the point in starting up a plastics recycling industry in Vuvuzela? Hugo Chavez will just nationalize it.

[dfwgator]

Two words, “Beer Bong.”

[ex-snook]

Can’t you imagine what would happen if someone brought one to a Giant - Eagle game?

[a fool in paradise]

[JoeProBono]

[JerseyHighlander]

Some SOB 2 places down bought them for his kids.

Worse than the beginner rock drummer a few years ago....

[JerseyHighlander]

Just for you:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iG8zNSf0c9k

[a fool in paradise]

"Ugh! I think someone sat on my vuvuzela!"

[JoeProBono]

[JRios1968]

[JRios1968]

[JRios1968]

No, dear readers, Shaka Zulu did not invent the vuvuzela.

Tolkien did

[real saxophonist]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gqv4Vviod0c

[T Minus Four]

Some thread titles you just HAVE to click on.