Can you recycle glass jars?

Jam, sauce, baby-food and coffee jars are fully recyclable at kerbside or bottle banks. Rinse out food residue — a jar full of mouldy pasta sauce can contaminate a load. Metal lids are recyclable too; most councils say put them back on loosely so they aren't lost in sorting. Labels can stay on.

Tips

• Rinse with your leftover washing-up water
• Put metal lids loosely back on the jar

Which bin does it go in?

Glass recycling, rinsed, lids on or separated per council advice

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