Can you recycle baby food jars?

Glass baby-food jars are standard container glass and go in kerbside glass recycling once rinsed. The metal twist lids are recyclable too — pop them loosely back on or in with metal cans depending on your council. The jars are also popular for reuse: spice storage, craft paint pots and freezer portions.

Tips

• Rinse and reuse for spices or baby-portion freezing
• Lids loosely back on so they aren't lost in sorting

Which bin does it go in?

Glass recycling, rinsed, metal lid loosely on

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