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Recycle stretchy plastic at the Plastic Shed behind MD Nursery or in your RAD Curbside bin.
YES
Grocery bags
Bread bags
Tortilla bags
Trash bags
Produce bags
Bubble wrap
Ziplocs
Plastic mailers
NO
Dirty plastic bags
Trash
Wet plastic bags
Cat litter bags
Produce bags with mesh attachments
Grape bags (they aren't stretchy)
Chip bags (they aren't stretchy)
Candy wrappers (they aren't stretchy)
Please take bubble wrap from the Plastic Shed if you can use it!
Use the thumb test: when you try to push your thumb through the plastic, does it stretch? If so, it can be recycled!
History of the Plastic Shed:
In the past, plastic film recycling was nearly impossible in Teton County due to contamination, logistical challenges, and lack of infrastructure, leading to tons of waste being sent to the landfill. In 2020, TVCR launched a pilot program in partnership with local businesses and schools, successfully diverting over 5,000 pounds of plastic waste into Trex composite decking. With overwhelming community participation, TVCR collaborated with the county to try baling stretchy plastic. The baling was successful, but storage remained an obstacle.
In 2022, Trex offered to donate a storage container, allowing TVCR to scale up operations. In 2023, the Plastic Shed opened at MD Nursery, funded by Silver Star Communications and Grow Huts, to provide a public recycling drop-off site for plastic film. RAD Curbside now collects stretchy plastic from businesses and residents throughout the valley. With support from Teton County Solid Waste, our efforts have significantly reduced plastic film waste and transformed it into reusable materials.
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