am i suposed to wash the things i want to recycle?

February 10, 2007 9:52am CST

am i suposed to wash bottles and tins before i recycle.i have been because i thiught you were suposed to but have been told this is unneccesary.i just want to do the right thing.what should i do?

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@rjbass (1422)

• United States

10 Feb 07

This is a good question though I don't think that it is mandatory to rinse the containers before redeeming them when you recycle. I do rinse anything that has an open lid such as a aluminum can just because I don't want to attract ants and other bugs.

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@msqtech (15073)

• United States

8 Mar 07

It helps for other reasons as well as you dont want to attract animals to your garbage.

@msqtech (15073)

• United States

8 Mar 07

you should rinse but they dont need to be real clean.