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		philjohn on Aug 1, 2022 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: A looming copper crunch and why recycling can’t fi... In the UK most flashing tends to be lead - more malleable than copper, and lasts centuries.

ars on Aug 1, 2022 [–]

And it also leeches into rainwater, and during installations emits quite a bit of lead into the environment and into the installers.

It was a good choice for its time, but it's time to move on.

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