Why cant I leave the caps on the jugs?
Milk jugs are made from high-density polyethylene plastic (HDPE #2), which is one of the most valuable plastics for recycling purposes. The milk jug caps may be made from a different type of plastic, which cannot be recycled with the milk jug. Why should I crush milk jugs and cartons before placing them in the recycling bins? Milk containers are very bulky and take up a lot of volume with very little weight. By squashing each container, more containers, and therefore more weight, will fit into the recycling bin this reduces program costs. Crushing your milk containers will also require less storage space in your home, blue box/bag, and recycling depot. Why cant I get a deposit back on the milk container? The Milk Container Recycling Program is a voluntary program which simply means that there is no deposit paid on the milk container at time of purchase. A voluntary or non-deposit program keeps costs down for both the consumer and the dairy industry. Can I recycle all sizes of plastic m
