What & Where to Recycle INDEX | Plastic

All #1 or #2 plastics any color any size! But first remove those lids! It is very important that all lids are removed and disposed of in the garbage. Lids are almost always made from a different kind or plastic and therefore will contaminate a batch of plastic that must be only one type of plastic for ready resale. Containers with lids also act as bubbles and rise to the top of the trash heap so they never degrade.

RECYCLE HERE! Accepting at all Drop Off Sites & Recycling Centers.

Plastic Shopping Bags
Most grocery stores have return bins. Ask at Customer Service counter.

Most grocery stores have return bins for plastic shopping bags, as do libraries, but do you even need a bag? Tell the clerk that you'll carry out your handful of items - why bag that magazine or pack of gum? Toss them into your backpack or purse. A sturdy cloth bag is a nice investment. You can throw it over your shoulder for hands-free carrying, and it won't rip if you catch it on the doorknob or the car door. Cram it full of groceries! If you have to use paper or plastic, pick one that you'll use again. Many grocery stores offer a 5- or 10-cent rebate when you "bring back the sack" ÷ it's good for the environment and your pocketbook!

For devastating statistics about plastic bag consumption visit: http://www.poconorecord.com/_flash/soundslides/20080505plasticbags/soundslider.swf

Did You know? Five 2-liter bottles provide enough fiberfill for a ski jacket or one square foot of carpet.

* Recycling one ton of plastic saves the equivalent of 3.85 barrels of oil.* Each year Americans throw away enough plastic soda bottles to circle the earth four times.

* There are over seven different types of plastic. They cannot be mixed for recycling. Look for one of these numbers in a recycling triangle on the bottom of the container. Only #1 and #2 are currently locally recyclable.

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