Contamination may cause materials to be rejected and landfilled. LIDS Metal lids can be recycled but plastic lids cannot.
Plastic lids can cause an entire batch of material to be rejected.
Ask your center how they would like items separated. Each center sends materials to different processors and they each have different requirements. RE-USE Store and transport recyclables in reusable containers. Some centers and the drop offs cannot accept recyclables in plastic bags. If you cannot recycle a package, look for an alternative product packaged in a recyclable container.