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Village Offers Plastic Bag, Film Packaging Recycling Drop-Off Locations


Mount Prospect has partnered with Trex Company to offer residents two locations for plastic bag collection drop-off: public works at 1700 W. Central Road and village hall at 50 S. Emerson St.

Residents who bring their unwanted plastic materials to Trex drop-off locations help keep thousands of pounds of waste out of landfills while also helping Trex create responsible outdoor products.

These materials are not accepted in the village’s curbside recycling program.

The following materials will accepted at both drop-off locations:

● Newspaper sleeves

● Bread bags

● Product wrap

● Cereal liners

● Food storage bags

● Ice bags

● Pellet bags

● Produce bags 

● Dry cleaning bags

● Plastic grocery bags

● Case overwrap

● Air pillows used in packaging

● Salt bags

All material brought to the drop-off locations must be clean and dry.

The village also encourages residents to continue dropping off plastic bags and film packaging at participating Trex recycling partner locations including Jewel Osco, Mariano’s Fresh Market, Meijer and Target.

Locations and hours of operation for collection sites are 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday at public works, and 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday at village hall.

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