Plastic Bags & Film
Avoid plastic bags entirely, and bring your own reusable bag when shopping! Remember recycling must be placed in containers loose- never bag your recycling; keep it loose!
Acceptable Items
- Plastic Bags
- Newspaper bags
- Bread bags
- Produce bags
- Dry cleaning bags
- Case wrap
- Bubble Wrap
Reuse Tip
- Reuse a plastic bag to line a small waste bin instead of buying new plastic can liners
Recycling Tips
- Make sure bags are clean and dry
- Plastic bags should never be put in with mixed recycling as they can cause equipment malfunctions at the recycling center.
- Are you collecting plastic film? Print and post this Plastic Film flyer!
Recycling Locations
- Plastic film recycling is available at the Talley Student Union front desk
- Many local grocery stores offer plastic bag recycling, including the Food Lion on Western Blvd and the Target on Hillsborough
- Plastic Film recycling is also available for back-of-house operations at
- Avent Ferry Technology
- Biltmore Hall
- CVM Main
- DH Hill Library
- Fitts-Woolard Hall
- Hunt Library
- Jordan Addition
- Mail Services (Facilities Warehouse)
- The Oval (loading dock)
- Pulp & Paper
- Schaub Food Science
- Student Health Center
- Sullivan III (WRR)
- Talley Student Union (loading dock & information desk)