Do’s and Don’ts

Do Recycle

• Grocery bags – return to retailer

Don’t Recycle

• Used food or cling wrap
• Prepackaged food bags, including frozen wrappers
• Bio‐based or compostable bags
• No film that has been painted or has excessive glue

Tips

• Use plastic bags for  packing material
• Use bags as trash can liners
• Use them to pick up animal waste
• Only take a bag when you really need it
• Utilize reusable bags when shopping
• Pack the bags as full as possible! Keep in mind that a plastic bag can hold up to 17 pounds of product – nearly 2,000 times its own weight