Comments on: All you need to know about plastic bag recycling https://recyclecoach.com/blog/all-you-need-to-know-about-plastic-bag-recycling/ Save Your Municipality's Recycling Program Wed, 17 May 2023 13:34:33 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.3.2 By: April https://recyclecoach.com/blog/all-you-need-to-know-about-plastic-bag-recycling/#comment-173247 Mon, 13 Mar 2023 17:06:06 +0000 http://dev4.csdevhub.com/recyclingcalendars/?p=354#comment-173247 In reply to Anne.

People who make the effort to bring bags to drop-offs are typically following the rules, therefore most plastic bags are able to be recycled through these types of programs. It would not be helpful to our environment overall to give up on this established practice because every once in a while there is a mistake. It is always worth it to spread the word about proper recycling habits in order increase the amount of materials recycled and reduce landfill waste which harms our environment.

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By: April https://recyclecoach.com/blog/all-you-need-to-know-about-plastic-bag-recycling/#comment-173246 Mon, 13 Mar 2023 17:01:18 +0000 http://dev4.csdevhub.com/recyclingcalendars/?p=354#comment-173246 In reply to Star Stevens.

For stickers and their adhesives are not suitable for plastic bag recycling drop-offs. They are a different material, therefore they should be removed.

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By: Star Stevens https://recyclecoach.com/blog/all-you-need-to-know-about-plastic-bag-recycling/#comment-173216 Sun, 12 Mar 2023 17:43:16 +0000 http://dev4.csdevhub.com/recyclingcalendars/?p=354#comment-173216 Question: do you remove labeling from shipping bags for the sake of recycling or to protect your privacy? In other words, if I obscure my information, may I leave them on?

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By: Anne https://recyclecoach.com/blog/all-you-need-to-know-about-plastic-bag-recycling/#comment-172937 Sat, 04 Mar 2023 13:42:36 +0000 http://dev4.csdevhub.com/recyclingcalendars/?p=354#comment-172937 I assume many who drop off bags do not follow all these rules. Is there any point in recycling these bags if the batch will just be contaminated?

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By: Elizabeth Mroz https://recyclecoach.com/blog/all-you-need-to-know-about-plastic-bag-recycling/#comment-172206 Tue, 14 Feb 2023 15:35:08 +0000 http://dev4.csdevhub.com/recyclingcalendars/?p=354#comment-172206 I am wondering if the plastic bags should be knotted or left as is to be stuffed into another pastic bag. Knotted bags do not fly away as easily to clutter the landscape, but are they harder to recycle?

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By: Carol A https://recyclecoach.com/blog/all-you-need-to-know-about-plastic-bag-recycling/#comment-169514 Thu, 26 Jan 2023 02:30:45 +0000 http://dev4.csdevhub.com/recyclingcalendars/?p=354#comment-169514 I was going to do store plastic bag recycling of plastic tablecloths. The ones you can buy for .99 cents or so. Not my curbside recycling, but taking them to a store like Jewel or Target, etc. I wonder if I can take those tablecloths to the store?

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By: April https://recyclecoach.com/blog/all-you-need-to-know-about-plastic-bag-recycling/#comment-159059 Thu, 10 Nov 2022 14:27:33 +0000 http://dev4.csdevhub.com/recyclingcalendars/?p=354#comment-159059 In reply to Dee Walsh.

Plastic tablecloths are most likely not recyclable, but it is worthwhile to check with your local recycling program to see if they accept them.

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By: April https://recyclecoach.com/blog/all-you-need-to-know-about-plastic-bag-recycling/#comment-159058 Thu, 10 Nov 2022 14:25:55 +0000 http://dev4.csdevhub.com/recyclingcalendars/?p=354#comment-159058 In reply to Jeff E.

Tears easily like paper.

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By: Jeff E https://recyclecoach.com/blog/all-you-need-to-know-about-plastic-bag-recycling/#comment-157466 Fri, 28 Oct 2022 19:16:28 +0000 http://dev4.csdevhub.com/recyclingcalendars/?p=354#comment-157466 Please elaborate on “tears like paper.” Does this mean as easily as paper or sort of rough or jagged edges. Or something else.
I just tried tearing a plastic liner that seemed similar to plastic shopping bag material but tore very easily in a straight, clean line.

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By: April https://recyclecoach.com/blog/all-you-need-to-know-about-plastic-bag-recycling/#comment-155655 Wed, 12 Oct 2022 13:15:44 +0000 http://dev4.csdevhub.com/recyclingcalendars/?p=354#comment-155655 In reply to Shelly.

Plastic shower curtains are not stretchable, therefore should not go with any other soft plastic recycling.

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