The City of Greenville is reminding residents not to place plastic bags, wraps, or film in curbside recycling bins. These materials can disrupt recycling facilities. Residents should take plastic bags to local grocery stores or designated drop-off locations in the Upstate area for proper recycling.
Accepted items include bread bags, produce bags, and dry cleaning bags. These should be bundled and returned to stores. For a full list of accepted materials, residents can visit plasticfilmrecycling.org. The city states that everyone involved in a product’s lifecycle shares responsibility for its environmental impact. More information is available on the City of Greenville’s recycling guide and the EPA website…