Ever wonder what to do with those pesky plastic bags? You’re not alone.
“A co-worker of mine has collected plastic bags for the past 3 years. He says we might need them. Well now they are taking up to much space. I want to recycle them. Can i put them with the rest of the office items i recycle?”
– Lauren, Green Philly Blog Reader
Ahh, Lauren. You must be still frustrated over how Philly hasn’t passed a Plastic Bag Ban, just like me! Plastic Bags…a highly un-recycled, taking up to 1000 years to degrade…they’re problematic and harm wildlife.
Unfortunately you can NOT recycle plastic bags in Philadelphia Single-Stream recycling… along with Styrofoam, PVC pipe, packing inserts & “peanuts.”
Therefore, you can’t put them out with that office recycling, either. Here’s what you CAN do with them instead.
Most importantly – encourage your co-worker to stop accepting bags & switch to reusable!
Catch up on the latest sustainability news: City ordinance to impound cars of illegal dumpers.…
Feeling the heat? Learn how heat alerts can help you beat it and protect your…
The Sunrise Philly Director shares her vision, challenges, and what keeps her going in the…
Catch up on the latest sustainability news: Stopping in bike lanes now ticketed. PPA began…
An app created to help users find drinking water in the city has expanded to…
Once home to oil refineries, this island is off-limit to (most) humans and now a…