"cojack" wrote in message
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As a matter of interest the butts were sited in a totally shaded area
and the splits are in the base!
I go for the earlier post that crap recycled plastic was used, so what
guarantee that another wont break down!

Colin

Some of the water companies are offering deals on water butts
made from 100% recycled plastic, which are guaranteed to last
for 10 years.

This one is 190 ltrs for £19.95, limited to Thames Water
customers.

http://www.getcomposting.com/thames/index2.htm

There seem to be quite a lot of recycled plastic items
around offering a 10 yr guarantee. Which is maybe longer
than you might expect the ordinary stuff to last.



michael adams