Do I need to clean items before recycling them?

Items need to be rinsed out and cleaned of any food debris. They don’t need to be dishwasher clean. 

Please dry them before placing in your cart. This prevents contaminating other items and also avoids turning paper recycling into a soggy mess.

Clean and dry recyclables also help keep your cart clean.

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1. How do I report a missed pickup?
2. Why don't we have weekly recycling pickup?
3. Can I get a second recycling cart? Is there a charge for that?
4. Do I need to clean items before recycling them?
5. My neighbor has discarded materials in their yard. Who do I speak to in order to address this?
6. Where do I get rid of junk, old mattresses and computers?
7. How do I dispose of a Christmas tree?