Can Ziploc bags be recycled?

[TwoBees]

I know they can be washed and reused, but can they be recycled? DH has this thing about reusing them :6: so instead of fighting him, I'm hoping I can just instruct him to place them in the recycle bin.

[RunnerDuck]

I have no problem reusing them for dry stuff (cookies, bread, stuff you can shake out) but I am not so frugal that I wash and re-use.

I have no idea if they can be recycled...

[TwoBees]

Don't know why I didn't think to check their website first. In case anyone else is interested:

Are Ziploc® Brand Bags recyclable?
Ziploc® Brand Bags are made from Polyethylene Plastic Resin #4. It is recyclable in the few communities that accept Polyethylene Plastic Resin #4. The outer box is made from recycled paperboard (minimum 35% post-consumer content) and is recyclable.

[katydid1971]

I think they can be recycled with plastic store bags. I don't think they can be put into curbside recycling. They will jam up the machines at they recycling center.

[let73]

http://www.plasticbagrecycling.org/plasticbag/s01_consumers.html

[kristac]

http://www.plasticbagrecycling.org/plasticbag/s01_consumers.html

Thanks for this. I did not know I could drop off other plastics besides grocery bags. I will start keeping a seperate bin for these to drop off at the recycle station at my grocery store. :jammin:

[ZeeBaby]

http://www.plasticbagrecycling.org/plasticbag/s01_consumers.html


This is a great link. I didn't know I could bag recycle so much stuff!