

(Link leaves DEC's website) When you properly recycle your film plastics at a return to retail drop-off location, they can end up as composite lumber for making decks, benches, and playground sets. It is important to learn what types of film plastics are recyclable. It is important for manufacturers and retailers to note that compostable bags must be labeled "COMPOSTABLE BAG - DO NOT PLACE IN RECYCLING BIN." Why Recycle Film Plastics? degradable, compostable bags or film packagingĬompostable bags cannot be recycled in film plastics recycling bins or household recycling bins.UNACCEPTABLE Items for Return to Retail Film Plastic Recycling any film packaging or bag with the "How2Recycle" label indicating that it is plastic film and can be returned to store drop off.shipping envelopes (must be all film plastic, labels removed).



Stores must make recycling collection bins for film plastics available to customers in a visible, easily accessible location. Consumers are able to recycle plastic bags and other film plastics at certain retail stores and most grocery stores. Plastic Bag and Film Plastics Recycling for Consumersĭid you know plastic bags are a type of film plastic? Film plastics should not be put in household recycling bins and should only be put in film plastics recycling bins.
