Plastic bags don't go in the recycling bin. What should you do instead?

Associated Press

Published: May 20, 2026 at 12:17 PM

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Plastic bags with groceries sit in a cart Monday, May 18, 2026, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Joshua A. Bickel)

A person loads groceries in plastic bags into their vehicle Monday, May 18, 2026, at a grocery store in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Joshua A. Bickel)

Plastic bags with groceries sit in a cart Monday, May 18, 2026, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Joshua A. Bickel)