Giant Eagle's plastic bag recycling program

As a reminder, Giant Eagle's plastic bag recycling program encompasses a number of items besides plastic bags.  Customers can return their clean, dry plastic grocery bags from any grocer, pharmacy, store, etc. to the designated bins at Giant Eagle.  Plastic bags accepted have a number two (#2) or number four (#4) on the bottom or side of the bag.  The bins also accept clear shrink wrap and stretch film plastic like you would find over cases of bottled water, paper towels, and toilet paper, clean and dry plastic produce bags, plastic newspaper sleeves, dry cleaner bags, and those plastic pillows from packing if they are deflated.  If they are clean and dry, bags from items like bread and potatoes are acceptable.   

Items not accepted in these plastic bag bins are bubble wrap, paper, glass, metal, trash, hard or rigid plastic, food or chemical contaminated bags, and black or dark colored (PVC) bags.   The recyclable plastic collected is turned into composite building materials such as decking or railing.