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Ending the throw-away culture we live in is increasingly important to many, with policy makers paying special attention to the implementation of waste prevention measures. Within the container industry, this is driving a push to highlight the resource efficiency and high recyclability of THIELMANN stainless steel kegs compared to plastic kegs. 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