Can you recycle plastic shopping bags?
Special drop-off only
Plastic shopping bags isn’t a curbside item, but it can be handled through a store film drop-off.
| Goes in | Store film drop-off |
|---|---|
| Category | 🥤 Plastics |
| Verdict | Special |
How to prepare plastic shopping bags
Bundle clean, dry bags together and take them to a grocery-store film-collection bin.
Quick checklist before you bin it
- Bundle clean, dry bags together and take them to a grocery-store film-collection bin.
- Confirm acceptance on your city or hauler’s recycling list — rules vary.
- Can’t recycle it locally? Reuse them as bin liners or return them to retail film recycling.
Why?
Thin film tangles in curbside sorting machinery and shuts the whole line down.
Better option
Reuse them as bin liners or return them to retail film recycling.
FAQ: Plastic shopping bags
Can I put plastic shopping bags in the curbside recycling bin?
Plastic shopping bags isn’t a curbside item, but it can be handled through a store film drop-off.
How should I dispose of plastic shopping bags?
Store film drop-off. Bundle clean, dry bags together and take them to a grocery-store film-collection bin.
Why isn’t plastic shopping bags recyclable?
Thin film tangles in curbside sorting machinery and shuts the whole line down.
What can I do with plastic shopping bags instead?
Reuse them as bin liners or return them to retail film recycling.