Leaf blower
I'm returning a gasoline leaf blower to the recycling center. It's rejected because it still has some gasoline left over. I remove the residue and return the gasoline in a container.
“Where should the leaf blower go?” I ask.
“Electrical appliances,” is the answer.
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