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





General Information
Phone Numbers
207-443-8357
Fax: 207-443-8352
Emergencies: Dial 911
Location
450 Oak Grove Avenue
Bath,
ME
04530

Monday -Friday, 6:30AM - 2:30PM