Jean in Newcastle Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 Dh thinks that I'm insane for washing out plastics and glass items for recycling. I will even put some through the dishwasher because I can't get residue off. Am I going to too much trouble? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happyWImom Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 My dh thought the same thing. Then, we all went on a field trip to the recycling center! Now, they didn't say that you had to rinse it all, but we were there when it was still pretty warm out, and when you saw the poor sorters, you would be glad you took the time to rinse. Even dh agreed! The person who gave the tour said it was "common courtesy". So..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6packofun Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 Yep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenny in Atl Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 Another... Yup! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Medieval Mom Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 We do! In fact, our city won't accept it otherwise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Corin Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 I do - it just gets smelly otherwise and the bins sit in my kitchen until I take them to the centre. Laura Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherry in OH Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 I do. Plastic and glass jars go in the dishwasher, cans and jugs get rinsed with clean water. We keep the recycling in our garage. I do not need bugs, rodents, or the stench of rotting food. The garbage can smells bad enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catwoman Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 Dh thinks that I'm insane for washing out plastics and glass items for recycling. I will even put some through the dishwasher because I can't get residue off. Am I going to too much trouble? Yes, yes, you are insane. No doubt about it. Probably you've never been just right, and this is just another indication of the bigger problem. ;););) But I rinse out the plastic and glass stuff before I put them in the recycling bin, too, so if nothing else, at least we'll have each other's company when they finally throw us in the crazy house. Cat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawn in OH Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 This is the problem I have with recycling. I don't have a dishwasher. I'm already bogged down with oodles of dish to wash. Yes, yes, I've tried having the kids wash dishes. They suck. My kitchen is constantly back up with dirty dishes awaiting "re-wash". It's a small kitchen. I'm pulling my hair out all the time because I can't just go in there and cook something when the mood hits me because there's a stack of dishes waiting to be re-washed. I'm not anti-recycling. I think it's a great thing. I'm anti-washing the garbage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted November 18, 2010 Author Share Posted November 18, 2010 Yes, yes, you are insane. No doubt about it. Probably you've never been just right, and this is just another indication of the bigger problem. ;););) :lol: I'm glad that I'm not the only insane one. . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justamouse Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 My parents wash theirs out, but they don't do 3 loads of dishes a day like I do. I give mine a good rinse, but that's all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caroline Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 We rinse ours. I am sure we would get bugs if we didn't. (An aside... The transitional academy at my school does recycling for one of their projects during the year. So our recycling goes there for crushing, sorting, etc.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
May Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 I rinse all of it out. Our recycle bin is in the garage and I don't want any furry creatures out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardening momma Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 I rinse things before I put them in the recycling bin, but I do not wash them. If it is something stuck on I might run a scrubber over it to get the food off so it will not get stinky in the recycle bin before it's picked up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daisy Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 I'd have bugs in my garage if I didn't clean out the recycling. You bet I wash it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liz CA Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 We are supposed to rinse everything out (store asked to do this) and we do. Would be pretty smelly otherwise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
secular_mom Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 Yes, if something got left out (tomato paste can) and the residue is dried on either I fill the can with hot water and let it soak till it will rinse off, or if I am in a hurry I will just toss it in the trash. (I don't know why those tiny tomato paste cans always manage to hid behind the toaster or the mixer after I've used them, guess they get pushed aside by other dishes and such) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matryoshka Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 Yes, and I sometimes even use soap and a scrubby! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denise in Florida Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 Yes I clean it first, I think the town requires it but I would do it anyway because I don't want to attract pests. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom-ninja. Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 I do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kristavws Posted November 19, 2010 Share Posted November 19, 2010 We rinse here, but I always thought you were suppose too :confused:. Krista Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom2absh Posted November 19, 2010 Share Posted November 19, 2010 Yup, I wash 'em! If I don't, the recycling bin gets smelly! :ack2: J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orangearrow Posted November 19, 2010 Share Posted November 19, 2010 Absolutely. Recycling gets either rinsed or tossed into the dishwasher before going out to the bin. I can't imagine the pests we'd attract otherwise! Ick!! :001_huh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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