Kane County Government
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KANE COUNTY RECYCLES
Recycling Information
Phone: 630.208.3841
Fax: 630.208.3837
Email: recycle@countyofkane.org

Recycling Plastic Bags


Plastic Bags

PLEASE DO NOT PLACE PLASTIC BAGS IN YOUR HOUSEHOLD RECYCLING BINS!

Plastic bags and film are recyclable, but only at grocery store drop-boxes. Check your local store for their drop-box and to verify acceptable materials. Please visit www.plasticbagrecycling.org for more information.

Please Recycle only plastic bags that are clean, dry and empty:
  • Grocery bags
  • Retail bags (hard plastic and string handles removed)
  • Paper towel and toilet paper plastic wrap
  • Plastic newspaper bags
  • Plastic dry cleaning bags
  • Ziploc bags (clean, dry, empty bags only & cut the zip strip off)
  • All clean, clear bread bags labeled with a #2 or #4
Do NOT Recycle:
The following are considered contaminants and could jeopardize recycling programs.
  • NO receipts, deli stickers, or cling wrap
  • NO frozen food bags
  • NO other bags or films