Can you recycle pet beds, leads & accessories?

Rescues constantly need clean pet bedding, leads, collars, carriers and bowls — and unopened food near its date. Worn-out foam pet beds are mixed-material general waste.

Tips

• Ring ahead — shelters' needs vary week to week

Which bin does it go in?

Animal shelters take clean beds, leads, bowls and unopened food; ratty beds are general waste.

Before throwing it away, see reuse, repair and donation routes.

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