PLASTIC BAGS & FILM PLASTIC

DISPOSAL INFO

Film plastics can be recycled through a program called NexTrex, which turns them into outdoor decking and furniture. We collect materials on our accepted items list at all LRSWMD transfer stations, as do many grocery stores. Film plastics should never go into single stream recycling, but instead in their own clearly labelled container at each site.

High Density Polyethylene

Low Density Polyethylene

Linear Low Density Polyethylene

Most film plastics accepted by NexTrex will have a resin number of 2 or 4 (see above)

Putting film plastics in zero sort recycling can lead to major problems at the MRF  (the recycling facility where all of the zero-sort recycling goes after it leaves our transfer stations). 

If you don’t drop your film plastics off for recycling through us or at a local grocery store, then they must go in the trash.

All items should be CLEAN and DRY.

Don’t see your item on the list? Visit NexTrex’s frequently asked questions

COST

ACCEPTED ITEMS

  • Plastic cling wrap

  • Shopping bags

  • Bread bags

  • Dry cleaning bags

  • Newspaper sleeves

  • Ice bags

  • Shrink pallet wrap

  • Overwrap for cases (toilet paper, paper towels, water bottles, etc. — ONLY if it’s stretchy)

  • Ziploc bags

  • Air pillow packaging material

  • Bubble wrap

  • Produce bags

  • Cereal bags

  • Garbage bags

  • Wood pellet bags – both ends must be completely cut off, then the bag must be turned inside out to release residual dust; OR both ends must be completely cut off and the bag must be completely cut down one side to make an open plastic sheet

  • Salt bags – both ends must be completely cut off, then the bag must be turned inside out to release residual dust; OR both ends must be completely cut off and the bag must be completely cut down one side to make an open plastic sheet

Per 5 gallons - 25 cents

UNACCEPTED ITEMS

  • Ag-Film Materials

  • Pre-washed salad mix bags

  • Frozen food bags

  • Candy bar wrappers

  • Chip bags

  • Six-pack rings

  • Bioegradable or compostable labelled bags or film plastic

Want to get your school, organization, or community involved and enter for a chance to win an outdoor bench?

Learn more about NexTrex’s Community and School Recycling challenges here.