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LeftInTX

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16. Our city recycle accepts plastic bags, but they have to be in a big ball

Reply to NurseJackie (Reply #12)

Wed Sep 8, 2021, 10:18 AM

Sep 2021

Last edited Wed Sep 8, 2021, 10:49 AM - Edit history (1)

Before the bins accepted them, the local grocery store had an option.

Keep in mind, I'm in Texas, which is not a very progressive state!

As Sheshe said check to see if you grocery store accepts bags. We have a bag in our kitchen and stuff all the plastic bags there. They roll up in a ball and don't take up much space.

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POLL QUESTION: Do you recycle? [View all] NurseJackie Sep 2021 OP

I do jimfields33 Sep 2021 #1

Many low-end plastics cannot be (easily) recycled... NurseJackie Sep 2021 #4

I put everything I believe can be recycled and let them figure it out jimfields33 Sep 2021 #8

Honestly, you're probably better off reversing that idea. Salviati Sep 2021 #11

Wow. I never realized that. jimfields33 Sep 2021 #13

Yeah... I was doing the same thing for the longest time. NurseJackie Sep 2021 #12

Yeah. It's a mess but only will get worse. jimfields33 Sep 2021 #14

Our city recycle accepts plastic bags, but they have to be in a big ball LeftInTX Sep 2021 #16

All the grocery stores here... sheshe2 Sep 2021 #17

Not exactly "curb side" but my apt does have a separate dumpster for recycle...nt Wounded Bear Sep 2021 #2

Same here. Butterflylady Sep 2021 #5

Ours takes paper, plastics, most recyclables...nt Wounded Bear Sep 2021 #9

That's good! Many apartment complexes (and apt buildings)... NurseJackie Sep 2021 #6

My own and my mother's Maeve Sep 2021 #3

I do but i no longer feel as good about it after hearing about how much ends up in the landfill hlthe2b Sep 2021 #7

I do but I don't believe much of it gets recycled CrackityJones75 Sep 2021 #10

I think cardboard and paper get recycled but that's about it. milestogo Sep 2021 #19

Material Recovery Facilities will recover about 75% of what they take in GregariousGroundhog Sep 2021 #30

Response-O'Matic wyn borkins Sep 2021 #15

We have an organics bin for yard waste and food scraps! LeftInTX Sep 2021 #26

Organics-R-Good wyn borkins Sep 2021 #28

I take automotive, herbicide or pesticide containers etc to the hazardous waste facility LeftInTX Sep 2021 #18

I do, but they stopped taking plastics and they don't take glass, so I'm not left Wingus Dingus Sep 2021 #20

That's frustrating... but at least it's SOMETHING. NurseJackie Sep 2021 #21

No glass?? What?? LeftInTX Sep 2021 #27

Nope. We used to drive around with our glass to remember Wingus Dingus Sep 2021 #29

We take everything to the dump. sheshe2 Sep 2021 #22

My county was smart, so I can recycle a lot. planetc Sep 2021 #23

"I put the garbage out every 2 to 3 months." --- Just once a month for us, sometimes longer. NurseJackie Sep 2021 #25

Right, because there's two of you. planetc Sep 2021 #31

We recycle glass,cardboard and paper (paper bag type paper) We do not recycle plastics... Demsrule86 Sep 2021 #24

as much as possible whistler162 Sep 2021 #32

I know... that part is frustrating. NurseJackie Sep 2021 #33