Why do I have to rinse my bottles and cans? Doesn’t recycling involve melting, which would destroy any food contamination?
Containers that have not been properly rinsed attract bees and other animals. This increases the chances that our recycling workers or family members may get stung or hurt. Although it’s true that recycling does involve high heat, food wastes do not disappear. The result is a poor quality product that must be placed in the landfill in its entirety. This is why it’s important that any aluminum foil you recycle is not contaminated with food (burned or otherwise).
Containers that have not been properly rinsed attract bees and other animals. This increases the chances that our recycling workers or family members may get stung or hurt. Although it’s true that recycling does involve high heat, food wastes do not disappear. The result is a poor quality product that must be placed in the landfill in its entirety. This is why it’s important that any aluminum foil you recycling is not contaminated with food (burned or otherwise).
