{"product_id":"plastic-flexible","title":"Plastic - Flexible","description":"\u003cp\u003ePlastic bags pose all sorts of problems. Around 5 trillion are produced globally each year, and only 1% are recycled. A big part of the problem is that they can't be recycled in standard recycling facilities. They get clogged in the machinery, causing the whole line to shut down. We've never heard of a curbside recycling program that accepts them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFortunately, most supermarkets take back plastic grocery bags as well as a wide variety of other plastic bags, films, and wraps. These are often downcycled to produce plastic decking, park benches, and playground equipment. Flexible plastics that can't be recycled at grocery stores can be recycled (for a fee) through \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/fullcirclesustainability.org\/pages\/terracycle-program\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eTerraCycle programs\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\"Stretchy\" Plastic\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis includes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrocery, produce, and bread bags\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNewspaper and dry cleaning bags\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWrap from around toilet paper, packages of water bottles, etc.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSix-pack rings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBubble wrap and plastic mailers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCase stretch wrap\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCereal box liners\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRecycle these items for free at:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrocery store drop-off bins\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eNex-Trex drop-off bins\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFull Circle Sustainability \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNote that this does NOT include compostable plastic bags. They are not made of petroleum and cannot be recycled with other plastics. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHere is a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/nextrex.com\/view\/educate\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003egreat resource from NexTrex\u003c\/a\u003e, a major recycler of plastic bags and film, that will help answer specific questions about what counts as \"stretchy\" plastic. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\"Crinkly\" Plastic\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf it doesn't meet the descriptions above, you can't recycle it through store drop-off programs, even if it has a recycling symbol on it. Any plastic packaging not included above can be recycled at: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e Full Circle Sustainability as part of the free and paid \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/fullcirclesustainability.org\/pages\/terracycle-program\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eTerraCycle programs\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePet food bags (any brand) or Kroger-branded packaging can be recycled for free at Full Circle. All other \"crinkly\" plastics fall into the paid TerraCycle category. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Full Circle Sustainability","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44916875526280,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0373\/6587\/4824\/files\/IMG_5336.jpg?v=1773257386","url":"https:\/\/fullcirclesustainability.org\/products\/plastic-flexible","provider":"Full Circle Sustainability","version":"1.0","type":"link"}