Recycle plastic bags in grocery stores

Plastic bags can be recycled! Yes, it is true. In fact, it is very easy to recycle plastics as long as they are kept separate.
Each year, an estimated 500 billion to 1 trillion plastic bags are consumed worldwide. Some of them get carried away by wind and end in our oceans. They cause harm to our marine wildlife. In US only about 5% of plastic bags get recycled.
To help more bags to get recycled, we need to separate them in our households. Most grocery stores have a 'plastic bag only' recycle program. I have seen them in Sunflower and Sprouts. Even Walmart has it.
I asked store managers which kind of plastic bags they accept. I used to think that only numbered bags with reusable logo on it can be recycled. But that's not the case. They accept any plastic bag or film as long as they are not contaminated with food. Please take a moment to browse the list of recyclable bags here.
Reducing plastic bag consumption is key to helping the environment but it is unavoidable some times. Do your best by taking your bags to your favorite grocery store. Thanks!