How to recycle paper bags
How to dispose
There are two ways to dispose of paper bags.
Reuse bags
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Extend the life of this item by reusing, selling, or donating
Reuse paper bags and gift bags as many times as possible.
Reuse bags
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Put into your blue cart or take to a community recycling depot
Put paper bags and gift bags:
- Into your blue cart for recycling
- Take to a community recycling depot
Special instructions
- Bags with paper handles are ok to recycle as is.
- Remove ribbons, rope handles, shoe strings and metal rivets and put them in your black cart as garbage.