Help UMBC Recycle Beyond the Bag!
Recycle your plastic bags & film on campus
Did you know you can recycle your plastic film and bags on campus? UMBC is participating in the NexTrex Plastic Film Recycling Challenge. Our goal is to divert 500 lbs of plastic bags and film (~40,500 bags) from ending up in the landfill and our beautiful waterways. We will be participating in the challenge until May 1st, and have 172 lbs to go to reach out goal!
The following clean and dry plastic items may be recycled through this program:
- Grocery Bags
- Produce Bags
- Ice Bags
- Sandwich Bags
- Cereal Box Liners
- Case Overwrap (the thick plastic that wraps cases of water bottles)
- Bread Bags
- Newspaper sleeves
- Dry Cleaning Bags
- Bubble wrap/ air cushions
- Pallet wrap
- Plastic mailers
Locations include:
- Behind the Commons Info Desk
- Apartment Community Center
- Facilities Management
- The 1st Floor of Admin
Posted: March 9, 2020, 1:34 PM
