Recycling resolution? Do it right; don’t leave plastic Inside of plastic bags

There are some rules to follow, though, if you want to do it correctly. Locally, the J.B. Green Team offers collection stations across Belmont and Jefferson counties where people can drop off their recycleables for free. Executive Director Anita Petrella noted, however, that there are some participants who need to remember to take their plastic items out of plastic bags before depositing them.

This may seem confusing to some because the bags also are made of plastic. But Petrella said the bags are so thin they get stuck inside the machinery at the places the items are taken for processing.