Plastic Bags & Film
Recycle clean dry plastic bags & film packaging At Store drop-off locations*
(Info. courtesy of: www.plasticmakers.org)
NOTE: Plastic bags/wraps typically do not get recycled in curbside bins. They must be returned to participating drop-off locations such as retail stores for recycling.
As always, please follow the direction of your local and state public health officials, especially as COVID-19 continues to be present throughout the United States, and do not take anything to a store/drop-off if there’s reason to suspect anyone in your household has been exposed to the coronavirus.
Thank you for your support of plastic film recycling. Recycling contributes to sustainability and provides valuable materials for American manufacturers, so we encourage you to continue recycling when and where possible.
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MARATHON COUNTY AREA information
You can now bring even more plastic items to many locations where plastic bags are recycled.
Put your other film packaging into a single bag and make sure bags are clean and dry. Do not include degradable bags,
pre-washed salad bags, frozen food bags, or material that has been painted or glued, as other substances can contaminate the recycled material. When filled take to the nearest drop-off location below and place the filled bag into one of the collection bins at the front of the store. DO NOT place into your curbside bin.
Click Here for a full listing of what is acceptable.
The following Marathon County locations may be accepting plastic grocery bags & other bags & film. Please call to verify.
City of Mosinee: 225 Main Street, Mosinee, 715-692-2203
Hanke's Sentry Foods: 110 S. Mission St, Wittenberg, 715-253-2161
Kramer's County Market: 206 N 4th St, Abbotsford, 715-223-2378
Pick-n-Save: Cedar Creek Mall, 10101 Market St, Rothschild, 715-241-0191 /
2806 Schofield Ave, Schofield, 715-359-9123 / 205 Central Bridge St, Wausau, 715-849-1323
Piggly Wiggly: 530 W State Hwy 153, Mosinee, 715-693-6700
Quality Foods IGA: 2900 Rib Mountain Dr, Wausau, 715-848-2793
Skogen's Festival Foods: 1613 N Central Ave, Marshfield, 715-384-8866
Target: 2707 Schofield Ave, Schofield, 715-355-4494
Walmart: 4300 Rib Mountain Dr, Wausau, 715-359-2282
Walmart: 2001 N Central Ave, Marshfield, 715-486-9440
Click Here to enter your zip code and find the location nearest you.
TREX Plastic Film Recycling School Challenge
Every year hundreds of schools across the nation compete against each other to recycle the most plastic film. In addition to providing a better understanding and appreciation for the importance of recycling, Trex will happily donate a high-performance composite bench to the winning school, and bestow honorary awards to every school that participates.
The challenge begins each year on America Recycles Day, November 15, and lasts until April 15. Trex will provide your school with promotional materials and three recycling bins. A volunteer must weigh and report the collected materials every month before delivering them to one of our participating drop-off retailer locations. Winners are announced on Earth Day
CLICK HERE for details.
For information on recycling agricultural plastics click here.
