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Contaminated grocery bags ... Trash or recycle?

We're parents and we use cloth diapers (you know, to save the planet). Inevitably, we'll be out and about and get a poopy diaper. We will then need to stash it in something until we get home. When possible, we will use an old produce bag or something similar that would be thrown in the trash anyway. But, because we are the living incarnation of evil, occasionally it's a plastic grocery bag.

I've always assumed that these contaminated bags are destined for the trash, and not for recycling. Am I correct?

Mahtli69 asked in Recycle/Re-Use about 1 year ago | Report
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  • Family_small
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    Produce bags are best because they are not accepted in Seattle's recycling program, due to possible food contamination. Plastic shopping bags are excellent for reuse and also can be recycled in the cart, if bundled with other recycling bags, or at stores that accept them. Produce bags win hands down, but the rare plastic shopping bag may be your lifeline to sanity so do not destroy yourself with guilt.

    Marcia Rutan answered in Recycle/Re-Use about 1 year ago | Report
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    Plug your nose and put it in the garbage.

    Brett Stav answered in Recycle/Re-Use about 1 year ago | Report
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