Do I need to rinse before I put things in the recycling cart?

We recommend that you get as much food and liquid out of your containers as you can before you recycling them; however, you do not have to go overboard. If there are tiny bits left, we will still take it.

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1. Why can’t I recycle plastic bags curbside?
2. Why can’t I recycle Styrofoam?
3. Should I take the caps off or leave them on my water bottle to recycle them?
4. Do I need to rinse before I put things in the recycling cart?
5. Does my recycling actually get recycled?
6. What do I do with broken plates and other items?
7. How do I get rid of extra bags of trash that won’t fit in my trash container?
8. How do I set up trash service?
9. How can I request a replacement trash or recycling cart?
10. How should I place my cart on the curb for pickup?
11. How should I properly store my trash and recycling carts?
12. Can someone assist me with getting my cart to the curb for collection?