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Where can I recycle my plastic bags?

Do you have more plastic shopping bags at home than you can reuse?

If so, you’ll be happy to know that there are now many places to take them in the Twin Cities including the Recycling Zone and several major retailers. 

 

[Recycling Zone]

[It's in the Bag]

The Recycling Zone

Formerly known as the Dakota County Eco-Site, the county recycling center accepts plastic bags to be recycled at no charge. 

The Recycling Zone is located at 3365 South Highway 149 in Eagan, Minnesota. 

(651) 905-4520

 

The Recycling Zone hours:

Wednesdays 9 a.m. - 8 p.m.

Thursdays     noon - 8 p.m.

Fridays          9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Saturdays     8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

 


It's in the Bag!

“It’s in the Bag” is a collaborative effort among public and private industry. Shoppers may deposit their clean, dry, empty plastic bags in designated collection bins in stores throughout the metro area. The material is picked up at the stores and sorted by Merrick, Inc., a Twin Cities based non-profit organization providing vocational support and habilitation services to adults with developmental disabilities. The plastic bags are sent to Trex Company in Virginia where it is recycled into a composite lumber typically used in the construction of decks and homes.

Partners include SUPERVALU, Byerly’s, Cub Foods, Kowalski’s Markets, Lunds, Trex Company, Merrick, Inc., Minnesota Waste Wise, and Hennepin County. Additional funding was provided by the Minnesota Grocer’s Education Foundation, the American Plastics Council, Minneapolis Star Tribune, St. Paul Pioneer Press, Target Corporation and GreenGuardian.com. For more information, go to www.itsinthebagmn.org

The following stores in Apple Valley, Burnsville and Eagan participate in this plastic bag collection program:

Apple Valley
Cub Foods
15350 Cedar Ave. S
952-432-6300
Burnsville
Byerly's
401 E County Rd. 42
952-892-5600

Cub Foods
2900 W Hwy 13
952-894-9040

Cub Foods
1750 W County Rd. 42
952-435-8300
Eagan
Byerly's
1299 Promenade Pl.
651-686-9669

Cub Foods
1940 Cliff Lake Rd.
651-454-5150




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Last Updated 10/07/2009