- If it has food waste, it belongs in the trash. For example, you can recycle the clean part of a pizza box, but throw away the greasy part.
- Paper plates, paper towels and napkins belong in the trash, not the recycle container.
- Just one dirty bottle can contaminate the contents of a whole recycling truck.
When In Doubt, Throw It Out
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