When recycling metal cans, do I have to take the paper labels off? -Green Living

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When recycling metal cans, do I have to take the paper labels off?

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yes 50% 2 Votes

I guess I thought using all that water to rinse the cans/bottles was counter-productive to being %26quot;green.%26quot; I very lightly and quickly rinse cans. If a jar is really in need of cleaning (ie mayo, jelly jars), rather than using the water to wash by hand, I just stick them in the dishwasher -- which I am going to run anyway -- and then recycle the clean jars. I run my dishwasher about once a week so this works for me. Just a thought to save money and WATER. 25% 1 Vote
It is not a REQUIREMENT to take off the paper labels. It is more important that you get the cans to a recycling center than into a landfill.

They should ALWAYS be rinsed out. 25% 1 Vote
yes and rinse them out and cut the bottoms out and smash them flat they will take up less room and will not stink 0% 0 Votes
I dont but do always wash out first 0% 0 Votes

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