Produce Bags
What Should I Do With It?
Thin plastic grocery produce bags are universally excluded from standard residential curbside recycling programs. Because these lightweight films easily tangle in standard sorting machinery, they must either be discarded in the regular household garbage or taken to specialized plastic film drop-off locations, which are frequently available at regional supermarkets. To eliminate this stream of single-use plastic waste entirely, consider switching to lightweight, washable reusable produce bags that can easily be kept inside your standard grocery bags for every trip.
Before throwing this away, see if it can be fixed up, given to a friend, or donated to a local thrift shop. Keeping items in use is the best way to stop waste before it starts!
The recycling guidelines shown here are for general reference and educational purposes. Every city and town has different rules, sorting equipment, and recycling programs.
Please check your local town website or ask your local garbage collection program to make sure you are following your neighborhood's rules.