Do glass bottles have to be washed before recycling?
No. Labels and organics clinging to the glass container don’t present a problem to the glass recycler. But just like other food and beverage containers, rinsing food jars is a good practice to avoid a mess—and smell—in the recycling bin. And be sure to keep out non-container glass, like ceramic coffee cups, Pyrex, light bulbs, and dishware.
