LPT: If you are going to throw something in the recycling bin, you need to clean it first.

You can throw a plastic water bottle in the recycling bin if it's empty and mostly clean. If it's been sitting in the fridge, or is filled with sugar water, or if there is food in the cap, throw it in the trash.<br><br>This helps keep down odors and keep the recyclables from being rejected because they are not clean enough.