The way it's handled, glass breaks and "contaminates" the paper that might be recycle worthy. The whole recycling thing has been a boondoggle and a distraction from the get go. Fooling us into thinking that plastic everything and everything wrapped in plastic 'for your convenience and safety' is OK because it's all recyclable has just been a means to increase the production of plastic from fossil fuels. It's sugar and tobacco all over again. Sugar is 'all natural' and blames fat and cholesterol for your health problems. X out of Y doctors recommend brand Z cigarettes and e-cigarettes are a healthy way to help you quit, not an unhealthy way to recruit new addicts and keep that nicotine delivery service going on forever.