
| Specific material | Description | Handling instructions | Picture |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brown | Brown glass jars & bottles. (Amber) | Rinse out with water, remove caps. Labels need not be removed. | |
| Clear | Clear glass jars & bottles. | Rinse out with water, remove caps. Labels need not be removed. | |
| Green | Green glass jars & bottles. | Rinse out with water, remove caps. Labels need not be removed. | |
| Mixed color | Indicates site/service takes all colors of glass jars and bottles in commingled fashion. | Rinse out with water, remove caps. Labels need not be removed. | |
| Refillable | Increasingly rare refillable beer bottles from large Northwest breweries that pay for these. | Rinse out with water, remove caps. Labels need not be removed. Most sites require refillable bottles to be returned by the case or half-case, using the same carton they were in when purchased. |
| Page Last Edited - 31 Jul, 2008 |
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