How do I prepare my plastic bags for store recycling?

One of the most important things about recycling plastic shopping bags is to ensure that they are empty and clean. This means that you must make sure that there are no contaminants in the bags – paper receipts, food or even liquids must be removed before the bags can be recycled.

The following picture encompasses the three easy steps to recycling:

Empty your plastic bags by turning them inside out,
Stuff your empty plastic bags into one bag, and
Recycle!