What You Can Do
Help minimize contamination by properly preparing your recyclables.
Empty, Clean, and Dry
Everything that you put in your recycle bin should be:
- Empty- Pour out any liquids and scrape out leftover food into your organics bin.
- Clean- Add a small amount of water to jars and bottles, replace the cap, and shake to clean
- Dry- Shake out any excess water or let recyclables air dry. When you take your recycling out, close the lid of your blue cart to keep paper and cardboard dry.
Keep It Loose
Please do not bag recyclables. Bagged recyclables can be confused for garbage. Loose plastic bags can also jam the machinery at recycling facilities. Instead, place your recyclables loosely inside of your blue bin.
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