Must Be Clean and Dry
If newspaper bags are dirty or wet, they cannot be recycled. Water and other materials contaminate plastic film recycling. If bags are dirty or wet, clean and dry them or put them in the garbage.
Ways to Reduce
Go Digital
Most papers are offered online, so it’s easy to switch your subscription from paper to digital.
Buy From the Newsstand
Buy a newspaper from a stand instead of having it delivered so there is no bag.
Ways to Reuse
Use for Dog Waste
Before buying brand new plastic bags for your dog, use bags such as newspaper bags that you already have on hand.