The plastics industry wants to market plastic bags as "recyclable," even though they're virtually guaranteed to end up in a landfill or incinerator. Their logic: the bags are "capable" of being recycled. My latest: www.propublica.org/article/plas... w/incredible art by Max Erwin
Companies whose futures depend on plastic production are trying to persuade the federal government to allow them to put the label “recyclable” on plastic shopping bags and other items virtually guaran...
Hi Lisa. If you ever want a UK perspective on recycling, I’d be happy to help as I run a recycling trade association over here.
They don’t accept plastic bags for my recycling pick up. You can take them to the grocery store, but it’s difficult to remember.
Every store that gives out plastic bags also has a place you can bring them to be recycled. If they end up in landfill that’s on you not the bag manufacturer.