Got Orange Bags?

What are those orange bags? Do you live in Idaho and wonder what those orange bags on the curb are for? It’s a great new program y’all!

If you live in Idaho too and have been wondering about those orange Hefty® bags at the store or those orange bags  in your neighbors recycling cart, let me share why they’re different, and a great new way to reduce waste! Then….when someone asks whether you know what those orange bags are you can say YES…and know what it’s all about. 😉 Special thanks goes out to Hefty® for sponsoring this post so we could share this program with all of you.

Ok so we all recycle right??

BUT….did you know there are some plastics that cannot be recycled and unfortunately end up in our landfills? It’s true. 🙁

Hefty® recognized this and wanted to do something about it so in a few cities where items like foam cups, plates and bowls aren’t recyclable,  they implemented  a new Hefty® EnergyBag™ program to ensure that they could!

Love that……

Let’s start with where you can find them.

Right now you can pick up Hefty® EnergyBag® orange bags  at your local Albertsons store, near the other Hefty® trash bags.

As you can see they stand out from all the others and come in a convenient 13-gallon size bag (the only size we use in our house).

I’m sure I’m not the only one who didn’t know about this program this so let me share……

There are actually many plastic items that cannot be recycled BUT now you can include those items inside your orange Hefty® bag so they can be recovered as an alternative energy resource instead of going to the landfill! Love that…..

This is all you have to do:

• Add another can with one of these orange bags inside (we put our can next to our existing recycle bin)
• Put clean and dry hard-to-recycled plastics inside (list of items to include are below)
• When full, tie the top.
• Then place it inside your designated recycle bin (ours is blue) during your scheduled recycling pick up.
• That’s it!

Those items include:

KITCHEN

ALL PLASTIC BAGS

• Bread bags
• Chip/snack bags
• Fruit/vegetable/salad bags
• Plastic pet food/treat bags
• Grocery bags

PLASTIC FOOD PACKAGING

• Plastic food wrap
• Meat/cheese packaging
• Candy wrappers
• Food storage bags
• Plastic bottle caps

PLASTIC DAIRY TUBS/LIDS

• Yogurt/butter/sour cream

PLASTIC POUCHES

• Juice/squeezable

PLASTIC SINGLE SERVE

• Snacks – pudding

PLASTIC DINNERWARE

• Straws/utensils/cups/plates/etc.

FOAM PRODUCTS

• Foam egg cartons
• Foam cups/plates/bowls
• Foam meat trays

HOME/OFFICE

PLASTIC PACKING/SHIPPING

• Bubble wrap
• Air packs/pillows
• Shrink wrap
• Plastic envelopes

BATHROOM

• Toothpaste tubes
• Empty deodorant sticks
• Lotion/creams tubes

Makes a bit more sense now right?

Now…here’s a more in-depth explanation of the Hefty® EnergyBag® program!

Have you been using these orange Hefty® bags already??