Many of us have wondered about rinsing recyclable containers before putting them in the bin. Does it take more energy than is saved by recycling? Is it necessary? I found a webpage that gives answers. The short answer is that a quick rinse to get the gooey food off is a good idea. This keeps vermin away from the recycled materials until they are processed and keeps the food from ruining co-mingled materials such as paper. There’s a link at the bottom of this post with a bit more information. Some things to remember about recycling:
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