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Recycling plastic might be more difficult than you think. You need to rinse out any food and liquids (other than water) from the containers before you can put them in the bin.

Recycling like a pro takes more than just tossing empty cans or metal scraps into a bin. According to the American Iron and Steel Institute, more than 90% of steel products can be recycled.

Widespread confusion about the recycling requirements means that many renewable-minded people toss items in the single-stream bin that don’t belong there.