Omaha's orange bag program for hard-to-recycle plastics
In Omaha, there's a solution for many types of plastic items that cannot be recycled through traditional methods. EMPTY and CLEAN plastic and foam items can be placed in an orange Hefty® ReNew® bag, which will be collected through existing curbside recycling and drop-off site services. To participate, you can purchase Hefty® ReNew® orange bags at many local retailers. When filled with accepted materials and tied shut, the bright orange bag is the ONLY bag that can be placed in a curbside recycling cart or drop-off site container.
INCLUDE THESE PLASTIC ITEMS (EMPTY, CLEAN, & DRY)
LEAVE THESE OUT!
- No batteries or electronics
- No food, liquid, or coffee grounds
- No cans, glass, or PVC
- No plastic bottles, food tubs or PET #1 plastic containers
- No paper, cartons, or boxes
- No medical products or household hazardous waste
- No hoses, tubes, or rope
- No lined foil coffee bags, or aluminum
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
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If you choose to participate in the Hefty® ReNew® program, you can place a filled orange bag in your green-lid recycling cart or take it to one of Omaha’s full service recycling drop-off sites.
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Visit the Hefty® ReNew® website for additional information about the program and see a list of retailers where you can purchase the bags.
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The Hefty® ReNew® program and list of accepted materials may vary by location due to end processing capabilities. First Star Recycling offers the local program to collect hard-to-recycle plastics in our community.
