Plastic Bags & Plastic Film

If you do not want to throw these thin plastic items in your garbage cart, you can take them to one of the drop-off locations listed below, but NOT the City’s Drop-off on Sixth Ave. (Not all items are accepted at all drop-off locations. Check with the location to find out what is accepted.)

Examples of recyclable items include:

• Retail, carryout, produce, newspaper, bread, and dry cleaning bags (clean, dry, and free of receipts and clothes hangers)
• Zip-top food storage bags (clean and dry)
• Plastic shipping envelopes (remove labels), bubble wrap and air pillows (deflate)
• Product wrap on cases of water/soda bottles, paper towels, napkins, disposable cups, bathroom tissue, diapers, and female sanitary products
• Furniture and electronic wrap
• Plastic cereal box liners (but if it tears like paper, do not include it)
• Any film packaging or bag that has the How2Recycle Label shown at right.

These items are not recyclable, put them in your brown lid garbage cart:

• Degradable/compostable bags or film packaging
• Pre-washed salad mix bags
• Frozen food bags
• Candy bar wrappers
• Chip bags
• Six-pack rings
• See a Graphic Listing all of these Items (PDF)

PlasticFilm Recycling Locations

• Copps - 1500 Pinecrest Ave Stevens Point, WI 715-345-1937
• Target - 5300 US Hwy 10 E Stevens Point, WI 715-341-8790
• Kohl’s - 150 Crossroads Plover, WI 715-344-0480
• Lowe’s - 230 Crossroads Dr Plover, WI 715-869-9000
• Wal-Mart Supercenter - 250 Crossroads Dr PLover, WI 715-345-7855
• Copps - 1850 Plover Rd Plover, WI 715-342-0011