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Mleeja 04-17-2018 10:29 AM

Recycling Plastic Bags
 
I really like that the DS comes in a plastic bag. However, The Villages recycling program does not want these type of bags in the recycle items. I don’t like throwing them in the trash. Can these be recycled along with the plastic grocery bags?

bagboy 04-17-2018 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Mleeja (Post 1534089)
I really like that the DS comes in a plastic bag. However, The Villages recycling program does not want these type of bags in the recycle items. I don’t like throwing them in the trash. Can these be recycled along with the plastic grocery bags?

The plastic bags from grocers are not recyclable, they have to be put in regular trash. I've since learned they can be turned in at local grocers and that I will do.

mixsonci 04-17-2018 11:18 AM

Any of the grocery stores or Walmart will take back the plastic grocery bags, they usually have a special bin for them. I reuse them to scoop the litter box every day. What is DS?

JoMar 04-17-2018 11:55 AM

DS is the Daily Sun. We put all plastic bags in the recycle bins at the grocery stores and/or Walmart also. Not sure they are recycled or destroyed in a not toxic process, but at least they stay out of the landfills.

bagboy 04-17-2018 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by mixsonci (Post 1534100)
Any of the grocery stores or Walmart will take back the plastic grocery bags, they usually have a special bin for them. I reuse them to scoop the litter box every day. What is DS?

Thank you for that info.

lanabanana73 04-17-2018 01:18 PM

I am pretty sure that Operation Shoebox uses those bags that the newspaper comes in. Look up when they meet, and drop them off.

Mleeja 04-17-2018 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by lanabanana73 (Post 1534165)
I am pretty sure that Operation Shoebox uses those bags that the newspaper comes in. Look up when they meet, and drop them off.

What is Operation Shoebox?

asianthree 04-17-2018 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Mleeja (Post 1534208)
What is Operation Shoebox?

Cheap version of The game operation :22yikes:. Sorry ..Operation Shoe box is a great bunch of volunteers that make boxes to send to troupes.

dillywho 04-17-2018 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by bagboy (Post 1534099)
The plastic bags from grocers are not recyclable, they have to be put in regular trash.

Publix has bins outside the door for recycling. Bags go in the the one labeled plastic bags and foam trays, egg cartons, etc. in the other. There's a third one but I've never used it, so I can't tell you what the sign is on it. :shrug:

bagboy 04-17-2018 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by dillywho (Post 1534227)
Publix has bins outside the door for recycling. Bags go in the the one labeled plastic bags and foam trays, egg cartons, etc. in the other. There's a third one but I've never used it, so I can't tell you what the sign is on it. :shrug:

Thank you.

Mrs. Robinson 04-18-2018 05:54 AM

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Originally Posted by asianthree (Post 1534212)
Cheap version of The game operation :22yikes:. Sorry ..Operation Shoe box is a great bunch of volunteers that make boxes to send to troupes.

Excuse me, but do you mean our (American) "troops?"

OR . . . a troupe of something else???

graciegirl 04-18-2018 06:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Mrs. Robinson (Post 1534394)
Excuse me, but do you mean our (American) "troops?"

OR . . . a troupe of something else???

I believe that Asianthree was using a play on words for humor.

I feel sure that Asianthree was most sincere in saying;
"Operation Shoe box is a great bunch of volunteers that make boxes to send to troups."

Asianthree is helpful and positive when she posts.

AND she is right that Operation Shoebox does much good by sending small boxes of good things to our men and women in the service who are far from home.

coffeebean 04-18-2018 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by bagboy (Post 1534099)
The plastic bags from grocers are not recyclable, they have to be put in regular trash. I've since learned they can be turned in at local grocers and that I will do.

I put all my grocery, retail store plastic bags and newspaper plastic bags in the recycle receptacles at Publix or Winn Dixie. I hope the newspaper bags are OK to put in there.


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