Plastic Bag / Film Recycing

The following is a list of Sussex County stores that continue to collect plastic film/bags from customers. The Number 2 or 4 plastic film or bags must be clean, dry, and free of food residue.

• ACME Markets (Vernon only) - collection container located outside the store.
• Home Depot (Newton) - NO collection box, but customers can bring bags to the customer service desk, and they will be consolidated with store plastic.
• Kohl's (Newton) - collection box at Customer Service area (also a box for paper bags!)
• Lowes (Newton) - collection bin in vestibule alongside battery and bulb collection bins.
• Stop and Shop (Sparta) - collection box inside the store by lottery ticket machines.
• Weis (Newton) - NO collection box, but customers can bring bags to the customer service desk, and they will be consolidated with store plastic.
• Weis (Franklin) - Collection container outside the store.
• Sussex County Libraries - are also collecting. They have extended their Trex program through February 27, 2023.

Shopping Bags

Currently, there are no recycling opportunities for reusable shopping bags (#5). There is a zip code-based link to donate reusable bags to local food pantries.

Another option: check with local schools that may be considering entering the NexTrex Challenge in the fall. View more information about this program.