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Old Nov 5, 2007 | 12:05 PM
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bottles in the recycling bin, tops go in the trash, don't know what else to do with them.. :dunno:
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Old Nov 5, 2007 | 12:06 PM
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keep them on the bottle and recycle them too?
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Old Nov 5, 2007 | 12:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Red X
How do they know if you don't?
They only pick up the big open bins full of glass/plastic/etc....Dump into the garbage machine and return the bin infront of your house.
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Old Nov 5, 2007 | 12:07 PM
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Its not really a difficult question...

I typically don't prefer a way. Its just how I feel at the time. Sometimes I reuse bottles so its nice to keep the cap.
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Old Nov 5, 2007 | 12:08 PM
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you keep them forever?
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Old Nov 5, 2007 | 12:08 PM
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Originally Posted by v6_accord_jerz
They only pick up the big open bins full of glass/plastic/etc....Dump into the garbage machine and return the bin infront of your house.
No I mean, how will they know if you bury glass/plastic/etc. into your regular garbage?
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Old Nov 5, 2007 | 12:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Red X
No I mean, how will they know if you bury glass/plastic/etc. into your regular garbage?
they don't.
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Old Nov 5, 2007 | 12:09 PM
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Originally Posted by k3ifers
keep them on the bottle and recycle them too?
well, duh. i guess i should clarify. i'm pretty sure our town says take the bottle caps off.
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Old Nov 5, 2007 | 12:10 PM
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Originally Posted by k3ifers
they don't.
He said they HAVE to...
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Old Nov 5, 2007 | 12:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Red X
No I mean, how will they know if you bury glass/plastic/etc. into your regular garbage?
Ohhh well i guess if it's the regular garbage (black bags) they really don't. Unless you have alot in there and hear clanking of glass when they lift it or w/e.
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