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title: I live in a rural area. Will animals get into my recycling?
description: Animals getting into the recyclables is definitely a valid and large concern, especially for customers that live in more rural areas where wildlife tends to be very active. As long as your recycling i
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# I live in a rural area. Will animals get into my recycling?

Animals getting into the recyclables is definitely a valid and large concern, especially for customers that live in more rural areas where wildlife tends to be very active. As long as your recycling is clean from food debris and bagged appropriately, we have found that animals typically leave it alone. 

![bag2](https://ask.recyclops.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Images/bag2.png?width=86&height=86&name=bag2.png)![MurphWildlife](https://ask.recyclops.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Murph/MurphWildlife.png?width=238&height=238&name=MurphWildlife.png)![bag2](https://ask.recyclops.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Images/bag2.png?width=87&height=87&name=bag2.png)

If you are ever concerned about wildlife getting into your bags, you are more than welcome to use your [own container](https://ask.recyclops.com/can-i-use-my-own-container?hsLang=en) to house your recyclables. 

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