Section 2.3

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Do you occasionally generate a small amount of clean, dry #2 LDPE or #4 HDPE film or bags?

You will have to find a place to drop off your scrap plastic bags and film. Some material recovery facilities or municipal recycling centers accept bags. If not, you might find another business (e.g., grocer) that will allow you to piggy back on their collection program. Our Consumer section has a directory of retail stores that offer bag recycling to customers.

Do you generate less than 1 ton (2000 lbs.) per month?

You will likely need to find a hauler that can pick up your material or a place to deliver your scrap plastic. If you do not currently have recyclers or haulers in your area that collect plastic film, you might consider:

	Asking recyclers/haulers who pick up cardboard if they would be willing to pick up plastic film with the cardboard
	Asking your local recycling coordinator
	Ask your suppliers about the possibility of backhauling your recyclables to their distribution center. Many distribution centers recover a variety of recyclable material.
	Ask neighboring businesses if they generate film so that you can entice a recycler by enabling them to service multiple accounts. Since fuel costs are high, recyclers must find efficient routes and collection methods.

Do you generate more than a ton (2000 lbs.) per month?

If you generate more than a ton (2000 lbs) search for a recycler or end market and ask whether or not they can help you find a solution to your collection challenges. If you cannot find a recycler that can accept your film, due to insufficient quantities, refer to the section above to identify a hauler.

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Recycling of plastic bags and polyethylene (PE) film is not available everywhere; however, many retail stores and some municipal drop-offs in the United States collect plastic bags and polyethylene film for recycling. This web site provides the public, municipalities and businesses a means to identify retail stores and recovery facilities that collect plastic bags and film for recycling.