ix months after the 96-gallon totes were put into base housing, the number of participants recycling on base is still increasing. Recycling Tips: Do: Rinse containers (labels may remain on) and keep items for recycling separate from garbage Don't: Recycle any item contaminated with food Do: Recycle clear, brown, green, or blue glass such as juice bottles, beer and wine bottles, mayonnaise jars, and baby food jars Don't: Recycle light bulbs, crystal, coffee mugs, ovenware, clay flowerpots, or plates Do: Recycle aluminum cans that hold soda, soup, juice or vegetables, and aluminum foil not contaminated by food Don't: Recycle aerosol cans, steel cans, or aluminum foil or pie plates contaminated by food Do: Recycle all mixed office paper and newspaper Don't: Recycle any paper with adhesive (e.g., sticky notes), paper towels, or paper napkins Do: Recycle cardboard (PCS moving boxes, cereal boxes, shoe boxes, paper boxes, detergent boxes) and grocery bags Don't: Recycle any cardboard that is saturated with water or is contaminated by food or oil (U.S. Air Force photo illustration by Airman 1st Class Carissa Wolff)