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Instructions
Broken pottery can't be recycled because it would be too dangerous for recycling station operators.
Alternatives
Use smaller pieces at the bottom of potted plants for drainage.
Facts
Pottery and ceramic materials have a remarkable lifespan, stretching back through recorded history and beyond. The oldest known pottery found to date, from the Jiangxi province of China, is more than 20,000 years old.
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