Why does that home-canned jam have a two-piece lid, but the stuff from the store only has one? The reason why may interest ...

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A: Yes, metal lids should be removed from glass jars and placed in recycling bins or carts. The glass jars can then be recycled after being emptied (and rinsed, when possible). On our YouTube channel, ...

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