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Many retailers throughout Lake County have collected and recycled plastic bags and film for years to decrease waste streams and be more eco-friendly. In 2006, more than 812 million pounds of plastic film and bags were recycled nationwide. With the enactment of the Plastic Bag Recycling Act (Public Act 095-0268), plastic bag and film recycling programs here in Lake County are being expanded.
The Illinois Plastic Bag Recycling Task Force was created by the Act and is charged with developing and implementing a plastic bag and film at-store recycling program in Lake County. The goal of the pilot campaign is to pull together various stakeholders in order to raise consumer awareness about recycling and its availability in Lake County in order to increase the recovery of plastic bags and film.
The following items are considered contaminates and cannot be recycled:
Together these companies provide approximately 70 locations for residents to drop off recyclable plastic bags and film. Participating retailers have implemented collection bins at the entrance and exit of stores. Residents have the opportunity to drop off acceptable bags and film at the above collection locations. To find collection locations across the country by state, click here to visit the consumer section on plasticfilmrecycling.org.
Please check with your local retailer to see if they recycle plastic bags and film currently, or plan to in the future.