Ok, so because reasons i have lots of dirty cans building up in my house, and cleaning them all to put them in the recycling has stopped me from putting them in the recycling and caused them to build up further.
Basically, how much does it matter that these cans are clean before i recycle them?
I live in the UK if that helps. Thanks!
In theory you don’t need to clean them at all, because they will hose them down at the recycling plant and also some residue will incinerate when they melt them.
However, until it’s collected, dirty trash will attract rats and insects and it will smell disgusting, especially in summers. I would recommend cleaning it a bit, if you can.