Mecklenburg County Solid 91²Ö¿â is now accepting plastic bags and wraps as part of its enhanced recycling program. Residents can drop off plastic bags and wraps at County full-service recycling facilities or the staffed drop-off center at William R. Davie Park. Plastic bags should never be recycled curbside.
If the package stretches when pulled, it is acceptable. This includes plastics with a 2 or 4 recycling code. All items must be clean and dry. Â âMany residents have voiced their desire to recycle plastic bags and wraps at our facilities, including during a social media campaign earlier this year. Theyâve asked, and weâve delivered,â said Solid 91²Ö¿â Director Jeff Smithberger. âWeâre excited to expand our collection abilities to accept these items at our full-service and staffed center, so they are kept out of landfills and reused in a meaningful way.â
Plastic bags and wraps are just the latest addition to the list of items accepted by Mecklenburg County Solid 91²Ö¿â. This year, the program also announced it was accepting solar panels as well as food scraps to be composted. The program also accepts white rigid foam, books, shredded paper, textiles, clean wood and furniture, and lithium-ion batteries.
The Solid 91²Ö¿â Recycling Program processes over 100,000 tons of materials each year. That includes items collected curbside by local municipalities as well as items dropped off at full-service or staffed recycling centers.