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A recyclable container still holds food. What should happen before recycling?

Make it empty, clean, and dry, following local rules.

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  1. Empty and clean it ✔
  2. Fill it with trash
  3. Hide it in a bag

Why: Food and liquids can spoil other recyclables. Check local rules, then empty and clean accepted containers.

Huh, didn't know that: Plastic bags and wraps usually do not belong in a curbside recycling bin.

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Answer: Empty and clean it. Food and liquids can spoil other recyclables. Check local rules, then empty and clean accepted containers.

  1. What You Can Do to Improve the Recycling Rate www.epa.gov/circulareconomy/what-you-can-do-improve-recycling-rate
    Keep recyclables clean and dry.
    Checked 2026-10-11.

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