Plastic grocery bags and plastic film can be recycled at most grocery stores, big box stores, or at one of the drop-off locations listed below. Ask an associate where to find drop-off bins as these vary from location to location.
Bags and film should be clean and dry; some places may require that stickers and labels be removed.
Recyclable plastic film includes grocery bags, produce, bread, dry-cleaning, Ziploc-type and newspaper bags, along with industrial shrink-wrap, air pillows, and bubble wrap. Plastic wrapping such as that around paper towels and toilet paper can also be included with plastic film. Recyclable plastic film is often labeled with a #2 (HDPE) or #4 (LDPE) in the chasing arrows.
Plastic bags SHOULD NEVER be placed in curbside recycling or be used to bag recyclable items before placing them in your bin. Plastic bags and plastic film cause major issues at recycling sorting plants, tangling in recycling equipment and causing it to jam and break. Be sure to recycle your plastic grocery bags and other plastic film, just not in curbside recycling!
| Location | Contact Information | Details | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowes Home Improvement |
4227 Corbett Dr. 970-232-7910 |
Other items accepted here | |
| Super Target |
2936 Council Tree Ave. 970-530-3120 |
Other items accepted here | |
| Larimer County Recycling Drop-off Center |
5887 S. Taft Hill Rd. 970-498-5760 |
Other items accepted here | |
| City of Fort Collins: Timberline Recycling Center |
1903 S. Timberline Road (970) 829-6337 |
Other items accepted here | |
| Eco-Cycle CHaRM (Center for Hard-to-Recycle Materials) |
6400 Arapahoe Rd 303-444-6634 |
Other items accepted here | |
| City of Loveland Recycling Center |
400 N Wilson Ave. 970-962-2529 |
Other items accepted here |