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Is the benefit of recycling a peanut butter jar eliminated by the water that’s wasted washing it thoroughly?

April 26, 2017benefit Butter jar peanut recycling thoroughly washing Wasted water

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Is the benefit of recycling a peanut butter jar eliminated by the water that’s wasted washing it thoroughly?

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The energy used to create a new jar will be more than that used in the recycling process. Plus, the jar doesn’t have to be squeaky clean to be recycled. So, rinse it out and put it in the recycling bin without any more thought.