

You can use them as trash can liners, lunch bags, etc. Try to reuse plastic bags as many times as possible before disposing of them. When coming to our Drop-Off Station, make sure you group all of your accepted soft plastics together, and make sure they are clean before disposing of them! Flexible plastics that have a #2, #4 or "Store Drop-Off"ĭo not put soft, flexible plastics in your curbside recycling bin. They jam up the machinery at the sorting facility, which causes damage and halts sorting while bags are removed.

Plastic shipping envelopes (plastic ONLY, no paper lined mailers).Ziploc and other resealable food storage bags (shredded cheese bags, etc.).Case overwrap (wrapping over toilet paper, water bottle cases, etc.).Complete list of accepted soft plastics (When in Doubt, Throw it Out!): also has a searchable guide to find locations that accept plastic bags near you. Click here to view the list of participating locations. Not all bags and other soft plastics that are accepted will have numbers or labels on them, below is a comprehensive list of accepted soft plastics. to These materials are also accepted at many public locations, including most grocery stores (Meijer, Kroger, Target, Whole Foods, etc.), as well as locations participating in our Plastic Pollution Solution program.

Plastic bags labeled #2, #4, store drop-off, and more are accepted at the Drop-Off Station. For more information on the Plastic Bag Take-Back Program, visit York. What To Do With Return to A-Z Guide Plastic bags Residents can drop off their plastic bags at participating stores across York Region.
