Plastic Film Recycling

Do you know what plastic film is?

• Retail, carryout, produce, newspaper, bread, and dry cleaning bags (clean, dry and free of receipts and clothes hangers)
• Zip-top food storage bags (clean and dry)
• Plastic shipping envelopes (remove labels), bubble wrap and air pillows (deflate)
• Product wrap on cases of water/soda bottles, paper towels, napkins, disposable cups, bathroom tissue, diapers, and female sanitary products
• Furniture and electronic wrap
• Plastic cereal box liners (but if it tears like paper, do not include)

Key point here is that the material be CLEAN & DRY

DO NOT INCLUDE:

• Degradable/compostable bags or film packaging
• Pre-washed salad mix bags
• Frozen food bags
• Candy bar wrappers
• Chip bags
• Six-pack rings

Where can you recycle this around Bath?

Try:

• Brackett's Market - Bath
• Hannaford – Brunswick, Topsham, Boothbay Harbor

For more information on what this material includes and how you can avoid it, visit Plasticfilmrecycling.org