Nearest place to South Loop to recycle plastic bags? (Evanston: 2013, Home Depot)

[koctail]

I am near Polk and Wells and was wondering where I can recycle bags? Close to me is a Target, Traders Joe, Whole Foods and Home Depot.

[ToriaT]

Most have a plastic bag recycling receptacle in the store, if they still have them. I would try Whole Foods they have recycling bins there.

[eevee]

cIf you're not dead-set on wanting to recycle them, I would even try the free section of CL. I've heard a lot of dog owners grumbling about the recent plastic bag ban and if you have quite a few of them, I could see one coming to you to pick them up vs. paying money for doggie poop bags

[prairiestate]

Originally Posted by koctail

I am near Polk and Wells and was wondering where I can recycle bags? Close to me is a Target, Traders Joe, Whole Foods and Home Depot.

Yes. And every other big box store on Roosevelt Rd.

[bobisinthehouse]

I would't recommend recycling plastic bags or using someone else's plastic bags, they are most likely contaminated with e coli. The same for cloth bags, but at least you can put them in the washing machine and make sure you use hot water.There has been a spike in Emergency Room visits, in cities that have banned plastic bags.

Here is an article;

Are Plastic Bag Bans Making Us Sick? - Hit & Run : Reason.com

[mary.f]

are you asking specifically about plastic bags? dumping plastic waste is seen becoming complication these days.

[emathias]

Originally Posted by bobisinthehouse

I would't recommend recycling plastic bags or using someone else's plastic bags, they are most likely contaminated with e coli. The same for cloth bags, but at least you can put them in the washing machine and make sure you use hot water.There has been a spike in Emergency Room visits, in cities that have banned plastic bags.

Here is an article;

Are Plastic Bag Bans Making Us Sick? - Hit & Run : Reason.com

I'm anti-plastic ban because, as someone who doesn't own a car, it complicates me stopping by a store to get groceries. People who drive everywhere can keep bags in their car, but the ban means either I have to carry bags with me everywhere, which is a lot more of a hassle for a pedestrian than a driver, or use paper even if it's pouring down rain. So people who are otherwise eco-conscious suffer the most from this bad.

I do support a tax on plastic bags so that people will think about it before getting them, but they should be available. I think either 10 cents or 25 cents is a reasonable tax, as long as that tax went directly to a fund dedicated toward streets cleanup to offset the thing that anti-baggers complain about most, those floating loose bags in trees and stuff. I get that, it does look terrible, but I never do that and don't see why I should be penalized for those who do. A small tax per bag seems like a reasonable compromise. People would have to think about whether they really needed the bag, paper bags could be either not taxed or taxed lower (maybe 25 cents for plastic and 10 cents for paper). But outright bans are really stupid.

[damba]

I just don't see the same hassle. When I lived in Evanston w/o a car, I simply packed a backpack full of reusable bags. The rare time I forgot was when I bought a couple. YMMV

[JL1585]

Originally Posted by koctail

I am near Polk and Wells and was wondering where I can recycle bags? Close to me is a Target, Traders Joe, Whole Foods and Home Depot.

You must be from Seattle or PNW