recycling plastic bags (West, Mart: apartment complex, schools, live in)

[mojokitty]

Where can you recycle plastic grocery bags on the Far West side of town? Can you recycle all bags from all stores (target, walmart, HEB)? Thanks for any info!

[sapphire]

Don't they still have the bins at HEB where you can put your used bags for recycling?

[Camper1]

yes. I just keep forgetting to take mine. I must have a ton. I ask for paper again at HEB when I can remember to remember.

[djw]

If you have recycling pick up by the city, just put them in your recycle bin.

Most plastic shopping bags I've seen (Target, WalMart, CVS, HEB) are all recycle-able and can be tossed in any of the bins outside the stores. OUr HEB plus has a container at the "exit" side of the store.
They don't reuse them locally - they send them to a recycle center that melts 'em down. There should be a symbol on the seam of the bag somewhere...

[NurseDana]

I'm trying to remember to put my reuseable bag in my car but forget about it! I need to get in the habit of using it more. I'm trying!

[Mare Imbrium]

I live in an apartment complex and I'm trying to recycle my plastic bottles and such. Any suggestions where I could go drop them off?

Thx!

[hoddys2]

school parking lots have recycling bins, also you could call 311 and ask.

[Snowglobe]

Originally Posted by hoddys2

school parking lots have recycling bins, also you could call 311 and ask.

Almost all of the recycling receptacles that I have seen at the schools are for paper. Some schools have a separate receptacle for aluminum cans. Please don't put plastic or glass in the bins that are meant for paper.

If anyone knows of a school parking lot with a receptacle for plastic, let me know. I don't have automated recycling yet and I sometimes have overflow. I would love for a school to profit from my plastic recycling.

Again, if you live in an apartment and/or don't have curbside recycling, you can take your plastic bags to HEB.