{"id":251068,"date":"2024-05-16T11:00:18","date_gmt":"2024-05-16T11:00:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.republicofgreen.com\/recycling-mystery-metal-lids-bottle-caps-on-glass-containers\/"},"modified":"2024-05-16T11:49:36","modified_gmt":"2024-05-16T11:49:36","slug":"recycling-mystery-metal-lids-bottle-caps-on-glass-containers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.republicofgreen.com\/recycling-mystery-metal-lids-bottle-caps-on-glass-containers\/","title":{"rendered":"Recycling Mystery: Metal Lids &#038; Bottle Caps On Glass Containers"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"\">\n<p>When discarding plastic bottles, many recycling services now prefer you screw plastic tops on before dropping empties in the bin. What do you do with the metal lids on bottles and jars?<\/p>\n<p>Recycling practices are not universal and requirements vary \u2014 including what to do with lids from glass jars and bottles. With glass, the rules are usually different. We pause to note that it is always wise to ask your recycling service provider for specific instructions.\u00a0With that said, below are some answers you may encounter if you ask what to do with tops-on glass containers.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Remove metal lids from jelly, mustard, and other jars.<\/li>\n<li>Remove aluminum twist-off tops from wine, olive oil, and sparkling water bottles.<\/li>\n<li>If you\u2019re inclined to press the ridged metal caps back on beer and soda bottles, <em>don\u2019t<\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Mixed Recycling No-No\u2019s<\/h3>\n<p>After dropping empty, lid- and cap-free glass&#8230;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/earth911.com\/how-to-recycle\/recycling-metal-bottle-caps-jar-lids\/\"target=\"_blank\">Read the full article originally published at earth911.com.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When discarding plastic bottles, many recycling services now prefer you screw plastic tops on before dropping empties in the bin. What do you do with the metal lids on bottles and jars? Recycling practices are not universal and requirements vary \u2014 including what to do with lids from glass jars and bottles. 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