This Saturday’s Market Days to feature Plastic Bag Exchange

September 14, 2011

 

FOR RELEASE AT WILL

 

As part of the "Bag's Life" plastic bag recycling campaign, the York County Beautification Committee will offer residents another opportunity to recycle their plastic shopping bags at this Saturday's Yorktown Market Days. 

 

Residents who bring a minimum of five plastic shopping bags for recycling will receive a cool, reusable ChicoBag^TM shopping tote (one per person, while supplies last), along with other freebies and information on ways plastic bags can be repurposed.  

 

In addition to generating interest in plastic bag recycling, Beautification Committee members want the public to know why plastic bags can't be dropped in municipal curbside containers for recycling.

 

"Plastic bags require a different type of recycling than plastic bottles and containers," explained Recycling/Beautification Coordinator Laurie Halperin. "They cannot easily be separated from other recyclables in the early stages of processing. Major grocery store chains and other stores that accept bags ask that clean, dry used plastic bags and wraps be recycled in bins at the store."

 

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