Recycling Question: Can Small Zip Lock Bags Be Recycled With

[orleans]

the plastic bags at grocery stores who take back their plastic bags?

i've been recycling bags that bread comes in, plastic bags that grapes come in--and now i'm wondering if i can recycle these little baggies.

anyone know?

[emilyg]

1. googled. yes - but ask first

[Donnachaidh]

2. do YOU re-use them? Or do you buy more?

They probably can be recycled. The question is -- do YOU re-use them, instead of buying more? People need to stop buying these things in such large amounts. These bags can be re-used.

[orleans]

4. both. i try to reuse what i can but they also get tossed. that's why i'm asking. n/t

[kestrel91316]

3. Wash your baggies for reuse (unless they stored raw meat).

They will last practically forever if you take good care of them.

When they are falling apart I throw them in the trash. It's rare. I only recycle plastic that has a triangle telling which type it is - that plus the grocery bags which LA finally permits in the recycling bin.