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SebC · 06-01-2019, 01:46 AM

I have no idea how much I should wash my plastics before I recycle them. On one hand, you hear these stories about contamination. On the other, you're told they don't have to be perfect and excessive washing is bad for the environment.

Personally, I think any decent recycling facility should be able to wash things more efficiently that I can. They should be designed to decontaminate plastics of food residue and labels.

06-01-2019, 01:46 AM	#85
SebC tromboner Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: where the lattes are Exp:	I have no idea how much I should wash my plastics before I recycle them. On one hand, you hear these stories about contamination. On the other, you're told they don't have to be perfect and excessive washing is bad for the environment. Personally, I think any decent recycling facility should be able to wash things more efficiently that I can. They should be designed to decontaminate plastics of food residue and labels. __________________ "You can't swing a cat on the internet without hitting a goaltender apologist."