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Home >> Materials >> Plastic Bags

Material:	Plastic Bags
Recyclable:	No
Recycling guidelines:	We no longer can accept plastic bags such as shopping bags and trash bags. You can recycle plastic bags by returning them to the store where they came from. Even better, bring your own reusable bag on your next trip to the grocery store. list of all materials accepted >>
	What can I do with my... Select a material...AluminumAntifreezeAppliances-CommercialAppliances-Freon ContainingAppliances-Non-Freon ContainingAseptic Packaging (Juice, Soy Milk Boxes)Batteries - Auto/MarineBatteries - HouseholdBi-Metal Cans (CRV)BooksBuilding Materials (Arcata Only)CardboardCellphonesCompact DiscsConcreteConstruction Materials (Arcata Only)CRT's-Televisions, Monitors, Laptops, Flat Screens (Household)CRT's-Televisions, Monitors, Laptops, Flat Screens (Non-Household, 5 or more)Electronic waste (E-waste) - (Household)Electronic waste (E-waste) - (Non-Household)EyeglassesFluorescent TubesFluorescents - Compact Fluorescent Light (CFL) bulbsGarden WasteGlassHID light bulbsHousehold Hazardous Waste (HHW)Lumber (Arcata Only)MagazinesMetal - ScrapMetal halide and sodium vapor bulbsMilk and Juice Cartons (Paper)NewspaperOil - used filtersOil (used motor oil)Oil-Vegetable Paint Paper - Egg Cartons Paper - Mixed Paper or "Office Pack"Paper - Telephone BooksPlastic - #1 PET or PETE (bottles only)Plastic - #1 PET or PETE (Other than bottles)Plastic - #1 thru #7 codedPlastic - #2 HDPE (bottles only)Plastic - #2 HDPE (Other than bottles)Plastic - #3 PVC (vinyl)Plastic - #4 LDPE (Low Density Polyethylene)Plastic - #5 PP (Polypropylene)Plastic - #6 PS (Polystyrene)Plastic - #7 OtherPlastic - BiodegradablePlastic - bubble wrap Plastic BagsPrinter CartridgesSharps & SyringesSporting Goods (Arcata Only)Steel/Tin (food cans)StyrofoamStyrofoam- packing peanutsThrift Store Materials (Arcata Only)Windows (Arcata Only) show materials accepted | not accepted | all