Some jars seem to take a lot of resources to clean out for recycling, which seems wasteful; how clean do I need to get them?
A small amount of food left in a plastic jar can easily be removed in processing. But to keep bugs or small animals from rooting around in your bin, please do just a quick rinse of cans and bottles. If you have any questions, please contact Republic Services at 636-255-6142.

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1. The recycling truck looks like the truck that picks up my trash; how do I know my recyclables don’t go to the landfill?
2. Where do my recyclables go?
3. Some jars seem to take a lot of resources to clean out for recycling, which seems wasteful; how clean do I need to get them?
4. Do lids need to go inside or outside of the recycle bin?