![]() – Video explaining how recycled plastic film gets made into Trex composite decking material Vancouver and Clark County Retailers are Encouraged to Get Involved with Beyond Bags recyclingĪll area retailers are welcome to expand or initiate bag, film, and wrap recycling opportunities for their customers by adding signage and bins near store entrances. – Launch Event Podcast of Weekend Warriors (PARR/KPAM) Radio Show & interviews (Aug. – Columbian Article: "Vancouver pilot program moves ‘Beyond Bags" (Aug. 24, 2015) Click on “Solid Waste Program Update: Beyond Bags" – Columbian article: " Plastic bags being recycled right. – City Video: Trex Challenge Celebration (May 13, 2016) – City Press Release: Students Shine as Recycling Super Stars in Trex Challenge (May 13, 2016) Watch for more ideas and events encouraging individuals, schools, non-profits, workplaces and communities to collect plastic bags, wraps and film packaging for recycling! Beyond Bags Background & Media Why? Materials put into the recycling cart get sorted by machines, and plastic film gets wrapped up in the machinery, causing all kinds of problems and expense. Remember: Some things can’t go into the recycling cart. Take the plastic film packaging, bags and wrap to your neighborhood Safeway store or another drop-off site to be collected, recycled and turned into resources to make new products, such as TREX composite lumber for benches and decking or new grocery bags.Collect the clean, dry plastic wraps and bags we do get.Keep plastic bags, wrap and film packaging out of curbside carts.Make reusable bags our first choice when possible.Residents, businesses and retailers are encouraged to join in this partnership. The new Recycle Wrap/Beyond Bags pilot program joins together partners and agencies interested in a comprehensive solution aimed at keeping plastic bags and wraps out of the environment and in the economy: Safeway, WRAP, Trex, Parr Lumber, Waste Connections, Clark County and its cities. Some communities have banned single-use plastic bags, but that doesn’t address the other plastic materials that have the same impacts for litter and waste. Unfortunately, these materials are often wasted or become litter instead of being properly recycled as valuable resources to produce new products. ![]() Check here for current drop-off locations.įrom the wrapper around paper towels, to the plastic enveloping a new shirt, to the sleeve holding the newspaper, to a plastic bag containing bread. It's clear: Plastic wraps, bags and film packaging abound. ![]()
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