No excuses Maui! Start washing out those food cans

February 13th, 2008

The County of Maui Recycling Section, Solid Waste Division has announced it will begin accepting *clean*, washed out food cans in their appropriate recycling bins. These cans are usually made of steel, tin, aluminum and bi-metal and do not have any HI-5 value. Foods typically contained in these cans are fruits, veggies, meat, coffee, tomato and tomato sauces. Every county recycling center will have a clearly marked bin where you can recycle the cans and aluminum. Be sure to take off the lids on them as well. Most importantly if the cans are not washed, they won’t be accepted as they are hand recycled. It only takes a minute to wash out the can immediately after you are done using it so the remnants don’t dry up inside and make it less likely you’ll take care of it later.

For more information, go to the Maui County recycling website: www.mauicounty.gov/recycle