Did you know that soft plastics cannot be recycled by Waste Management? According to honestandsimple.com, “if you toss soft plastic film in your curbside recycling bin, it could end up gunking up industrial recycling machines. They’re just not designed to handle it.”
So can you put soft plastics in your trash bin? Yes, but then soft plastics become part of the landfill problem. It takes many years for any plastic to break down. So many communities are developing alternative programs to recycle soft plastics.
With the help of many community partners, the Rotary Club of SaddleBrooke is providing another recycling alternative for soft plastics in SaddleBrooke, SaddleBrooke Ranch, Catalina and Oracle. We are giving new life to soft plastics transformed into beautiful, weatherproof benches.
How can you help? Start saving soft plastics. Create a special spot in your home to collect soft plastics. One friend hangs a plastic bag on a hook in her pantry. We line a wicker basket with a plastic bag for our collection spot.
Which soft plastics can you recycle?
- Plastic bags
- e-commerce mailers from places like Amazon, etc.
- Plastic bags for frozen foods (cleaned)
- Meat wrap (cleaned)
- Produce bags and wrap (cleaned)
- Ziplock and storage bags (cleaned)
- Bread bags
- Cereal bag liners
- Ice bags
- Newspaper sleeves
- Dry cleaning bags
- Bubble wrap
- Case overwrap
Where can you drop off your soft plastics?
In SaddleBrooke
- Pickleball Courts
- Dog Park
- Desert Life Pharmacy
- Bill Demeroutis: 62492 E. Ironwood Drive
- Fred Lowy: 63247 Brooke Park Drive
- John Howard: 39106 S. Riverwood Court
In SaddleBrooke Ranch
- Pickleball Courts
- Tom Fraioli; 30808 S. Greenstone Dr.
In Oracle
- Oracle Community Center
In Catalina
- Senior Village
We continue to look for community partners to help us with this project. We are in need of drop-off points, locations for benches, as well as groups and individuals who want to support this effort.
For questions, reach us by phone at (520) 404-5712 or send an email to rotarysbaz@gmail.com. For more information, visit saddlebrookerotary.com.
Recycling soft plastics not only diverts waste from landfills but also beautifies neighborhoods and parks as we transform trash into benches. While it’s a small action, it adds up to a big impact. So, grab a bag, start collecting today and turn your trash into a seat for someone to rest on tomorrow!
What is Rotary? Rotary is made up of your friends and neighbors who have fun working together to make the world a better place. Rotary is the world’s largest volunteer organization and is found in more countries than the Red Cross, Starbucks, or McDonald’s. Together with our friends, we are working to make a difference.
The Rotary Club of SaddleBrooke is an award-winning club. We meet at 11 a.m. on Thursdays for lunch at the Ranch House at SaddleBrooke Ranch. Following a brief meeting in the Ballroom, there is an educational program or speaker. Rotary is open to those who live and work in SaddleBrooke, SaddleBrooke Ranch, and the surrounding communities.
