Reusable containers would make more sense. Recycling is as environmentally sound as ethanol which consumes more energy to produce than it delivers and has a negative impact on the environment as well as the economy.
I rinse an empty jar once, maybe twice, but after that it’s the recycling company’s problem.
alcors3: Except for aluminum, the goal of home trash recycling has never been the recycled material but an attempt to cut down on the filling up of landfills. I’ve always considered trash-to-energy a better option. So it produces carbon dioxide? Big deal. Plant a few extra trees.
If you want a clean peanut butter jar, assuming it’s not too small to be safe for them, just put it outside for a day and let the squirrels go nuts. I promise you it will be absolutely spotless. The funny part is when one squirrel is way down in there and the next one starts trying to push its rear out of the way so they can have a turn—it definitely jars the first one’s sense of safety.
alcors3 almost 11 years ago
Reusable containers would make more sense. Recycling is as environmentally sound as ethanol which consumes more energy to produce than it delivers and has a negative impact on the environment as well as the economy.
rshive almost 11 years ago
Agnes and Trout seem to have picked a nice place to contemplate deep mysteries.
pschearer Premium Member almost 11 years ago
I rinse an empty jar once, maybe twice, but after that it’s the recycling company’s problem.
alcors3: Except for aluminum, the goal of home trash recycling has never been the recycled material but an attempt to cut down on the filling up of landfills. I’ve always considered trash-to-energy a better option. So it produces carbon dioxide? Big deal. Plant a few extra trees.
Zaristerex almost 11 years ago
This is the method I usually use: http://www.ehow.com/how_5768619_clean-peanut-butter-jar.html
amaryllis2 Premium Member almost 11 years ago
If you want a clean peanut butter jar, assuming it’s not too small to be safe for them, just put it outside for a day and let the squirrels go nuts. I promise you it will be absolutely spotless. The funny part is when one squirrel is way down in there and the next one starts trying to push its rear out of the way so they can have a turn—it definitely jars the first one’s sense of safety.