Plastic bags are recycled into many different products. Most plastic bags are recycled into composite lumber but can also be reprocessed into small pellets, or post consumer resin, which can become feed stock for a variety of products such as new bags, pallets, containers, crates, and pipe. Plus Packaging Inc. makes products containing recycled, biodegradable, and/or eco-friendly products.

You can help by returning clean, dry, empty plastic, paper and non-woven bags  to recycling drop off centers or as I recently found out throughout many National Parks in the USA

Zion National Park (in Utah) is just one National Park that began its recycling program in 2000. Since that time the program has expanded to include over 20 different types of materials and over 50 tons of material diverted to different landfills each year. As a visitor to the parks this summer, look for the recycle drop off centers…You can make a difference too!

Now that school has ended and summer is here the big question for many parents still remains – “What am I going to do with my children this summer?”  The answer to this question will vary depending on the age of the child.  Some kids their bags and head off to a sleep away camp for the entire summer camp.  Others will get dropped off at their local day camp with their packed lunches each day!  However your kids will be spending their summers, hopefully fun will be had by all.

Earlier this week, a series of unfortunate events forced me to go out and get a rental car. While I wasn’t very happy to have to rent a car, I came across a pleasant surprise. The car featured biodegradable litter bags conveniently located in the front and back of the car. Not only am I able to keep the car clean, but the environment will benefit as well! These biodegradable litter bags are a great idea!