Why can plastic bags go in the Blue Bin?
Plastic bags are made of a different type of plastic than plastic bottles. Plastic BOTTLES are the only plastic items that can be recycled in the Blue Bin. Plastic bags that make their way into the Blue Bin cause machinery shut downs at the recycling sorting facilities. Please, do not put any plastic bags in the Blue Bin. If you store your recyclables in a plastic bag in your home, simply empty the recyclables into your Blue Bin prior to pick-up, and recycle or trash the bag, depending on its cleanliness. If your plastic bag is dirty, throw it out. If the bag is clean, take it to a retail store for recycling. Most all retail stores are now required by law to collect and recycle clean plastic bags.
