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Grand Prairie halts recycling collection in plastic bags; residents told to use bins
Summary
A city announcement on It's Happening in Grand Prairie said the city will no longer accept recyclables placed in plastic bags because the bags damage processing equipment; residents were reminded to place recyclables loose in the bin and to visit gptx.org/recycling for details.
A city announcement on the program It's Happening in Grand Prairie said the City of Grand Prairie will no longer collect recyclable items placed in plastic bags.
“The city is no longer collecting recycled items in plastic bags because plastic bags damage processing equipment,” the announcement said. Residents were advised to place materials loose in their recycling bins and told that acceptable items include glass bottles and jars, metal cans and paper products.
The announcement directed residents seeking more information to gptx.org/recycling.
