STEP 7
Hefty EnergyBag
THE PROBLEM: Many types of plastics are not easily recyclable. Hard & rigid plastics are easy to capture at recycling facilities, soft packaging and smaller pieces often get landfilled.
THE SOLUTION: That’s where EnergyBag comes in. It was created as a way to capture & reuse this material when you place your hard-to-recycle plastics in an orange Hefty EnergyBag and then place it in your recycling container.
INSIDER TIP: While this program is a nice alternative to landfilling, your ultimate goal should be to pivot away from using hard-to-recycle plastics like this altogether.
ACTION: START RECYCLING SOFT PLASTICS
Get Bags
Suitable for home use or small bins, you can readily find 8-gallon bags at many grocery & hardware stores listed here, or purchase online at Menards. For commercial use, 30 & 50-gallon bags are available directly from First Star.
Download Poster
Download this and other posters from our custom-made collection. We recommend printing at a print shop that can do 11x17 inches and a thick lamination. See our hack video for how to save when printing at Kinko’s.
What Happens to EnergyBags
We find that there’s a lot of misinformation about the end result of this process, so we’re keeping a blog up-to-date on the latest developments.