The grocery stores in my area accept plastic shopping bags for recycling, and I am wondering if I can add other types of (clean!) thin plastic (such as Ziploc bags, sandwich baggies, shrink-wrap packaging, etc.) for recycling as well.
2007-02-17 06:52:21 · 2 answers · asked by ktdid 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
Most liikely - but that doesn't mean they get recycled. We investigated in our area regarding the stores that take bags back for recycling - it appears to be mainly a PR gimmick. NO ONE could tell us what happens to the bags - and the local plants that actually DO recycling, say they have no use for plastic grocery bags.
I believe that the bags that are gathered by stores are "recycled" directly to a landfill.
2007-02-17 06:57:05 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Melting the bags releases toxic fumes. Use the bag whole.
2016-05-23 23:11:06 · answer #2 · answered by Katherine 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If they are clean they would probably be accepted but those things are products that must had cost you some good money.
2007-02-17 06:58:27 · answer #3 · answered by Toddacanda 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋