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Can I recycle plastic bottles?, "You should wash out and dry them before recycling them. Any leftover food or liquid can create mold, which ruins items and causes contamination. If you can’t get them clean, put them in the garbage."
Can I recycle glass bottles?, "After rinsing out the glass bottles and just with water to remove food, dirt, and residue they can be placed in the recycling bin."
Can I recycle aluminum, tin, and steel cans?, "You should wash out and dry them before recycling them. Any leftover food or liquid can create mold, which ruins items and causes contamination. If you can’t get them clean, put them in the garbage."
How can I dispose lab chemicals?, "Laboratory chemicals can be poured into a laboratory sink, non-hazardous chemicals can be disposed of in the trash, and hazardous chemicals should be followed by a specialized disposal service."
How can I dispose prescribed medicine?, "The best way to dispose of most types of unused or expired medicines (both prescription and over the counter) is to drop off the medicine at a drug take-back site, location, or program immediately."
How can I throw away electronics?, "If you're a household or individual, you can go to an E-Cycle Washington location to dispose of electronics."
How should I dispose of needles?, "Place all needles and other sharps into a sharps container immediately after use. Then dispose of the container according to your community guidelines."
How to dispose of light bulbs?, "Fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs) and tubes are not allowed in the garbage because they contain mercury, so you should drop them off at a local recycler. Toss traditional incandescent and halogen bulbs in the garbage."
How to dispose of spray paint?, "Full or partially full cans of spray paint are accepted at hazardous waste collection sites. Empty cans of spray paint can go in the garbage."
How to dispose of a water heater?, "You can take it to a local recycling facility near you that handles e-waste."
How to dispose of a lawn mower?, "To recycle a lawn mower, contact a local recycling facility for drop-off options."
How to dispose of bleach?, "Pour down the drain as long as the bleach is diluted with water."
How does recycling benefit the economy?, "It increases economic security by tapping a domestic source of materials and saves energy."
How does recycling benefit the community?, "It supports manufacturing and conserves valuable resources. It also helps create jobs in the recycling and manufacturing industries in the US."