Can I put plastic bags in my curbside/drop-off bin?

No, the bags pose a litter issue and become contaminated when mixed with other plastics that can drip (like soda cans or vegetable cans). Take bags back to any area Publix, Kroger, Piggly Wiggly, EarthFare, Walmart, Target, Ingles, Daily Co-Op, or the Athens-Clarke County Recycling Facility.

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1. How do I get a recycling roll-cart / bins?
2. How do I know who my garbage and recycling collector is?
3. My garbage/recycling wasn’t picked up, who do I call?
4. Single stream recycling, what is it?
5. Where can I recycle cooking grease?
6. Do I throw batteries in the trash?
7. Where can I recycle CLFs (corkscrew light bulbs)?
8. Is there any place to recycle styrofoam?
9. What do I put my recyclables into?
10. Can I put plastic bags in my curbside/drop-off bin?
11. What plastics can I recycle in Athens?
12. Can pizza boxes be recycled?
13. Where can I recycle my broken TV?
14. Can I recycle electronics curbside or at a drop-off site?
15. Is a smaller roll-cart sizes available?
16. What if I have more recyclables than can fit into my bins /roll-cart?
17. Can I place additional recyclables in bags next to my bin?
18. I live in the GSD(General Service District), can I recycle my items single stream?
19. What day will my recyclables be collected?
20. Shredded paper-is it not recyclable?