or does it really matter?
2007-08-23 06:24:18 · 5 answers · asked by Trey B 2 in Environment ➔ Green Living
No, you don't have to, unless you're so up tight that you have a second bin filled with labels you already peeled off. If that's the case keep on doing it. With metals, they are melted down and everything burns to a liquid. The Paper you're so woried about will just be ash and removed during the refining process, as well as the glue used to stick it to the can. The same goes for plastic but is more time consuming during refining. All in all, as long as you recycle that can or plastic bottle, you'll be alright. Those large companies already anticipated the labels and adjusted their techniques for removal and purification.Trash On!
2007-08-24 17:00:45 · answer #1 · answered by Chimp Dancer 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've never done that and haven't had any problem with the recyclers. Of course it makes sense to separate labels from the metal.
2007-08-24 13:53:17 · answer #2 · answered by Daljeet S 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some areas seem to require it, while others do not.
I peel the labels off the cans myself, since otherwise, the paper won't be recycled.
2007-08-23 06:28:01 · answer #3 · answered by Jeanbug 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, I live in Meadville, and we don't have to rinse them or take the lables off. But I do, because I would have bugs all over the place. You should contact your local recycling center and ask them. Each county does things differently.
2007-08-24 15:00:44 · answer #4 · answered by Cory D 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They prefer it but if they are melting down the can the paper will burn away so I'm not sure it really makes a difference.
2007-08-23 06:34:02 · answer #5 · answered by Truth is elusive 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋