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It's not that used plastic bags, wraps and film can't be recycled into new materials they simply require a different collection system and processing equipment than many curbside recycling programs provide.

Tens of thousands of whales, birds, seals and turtles are killed every year from plastic bag litter in the marine environment as they often mistake plastic bags for food such as jellyfish. Plastic bags, once ingested, cannot be digested or passed by an animal so it stays in the gut.

A plastic bag, polybag, or pouch is a type of container made of thin, flexible, plastic film, nonwoven fabric, or plastic textile. Plastic bags are used for containing and transporting goods such as foods, produce, powders, ice, magazines, chemicals, and waste. It is a common form of packaging.

All clean, dry bags and wraps labeled #2 or #4 are accepted at bins like these found in grocery stores nationwide. Recyclable items include: Plastic shipping envelopes (poly mailers and poly bubble mailers) Ziploc and other re-sealable bags.

Always include your contact information on your dog's ID tag. Make sure you include the easiest way to reach you, such as a cell phone number. And obviously, don't forget to add your pet's name too.

The biggest problem with plastic bags is that they do not readily break down in the environment, with estimates for the time it takes them to decompose ranging from 20 to 1000 years. One of the disquieting facts stemming from this is that plastic bags can become serial killers.