UK-based pharmacy chain Boots is expanding its recycling scheme for medicine and blister packaging to 800 stores across the UK. The blister packs are now recycled into playground equipment and furniture. Blister packs are made from plastic and foil and cannot be recycled through curbside pickup. Through the scheme, customers who deposit five empty blister packs and spend £5 (US$6.3) in the store receive 100 Boots advantage card points in a loyalty scheme that rewards frequent purchases with points and discounts.
