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Caps On Plastic Bottles

A plastic bottle with arrows pointing to the cap. Words "okay to leave tops on plastic bottles"♻️ Recycling a plastic bottle? Go ahead and leave the cap on! Modern recycling facilities can handle them both—just make sure the bottle is empty, clean, and dry.

To learn more about recycling and what materials are accepted curbside in the High Desert and Mountain communities visit our website at urecycle.org.

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