Plastic #4 (LDPE) Trash Plastic Bags & Film Common examples of #4 plastics include: case wrap, packing foam, shopping bags, squeezable bottles (pictured above), and ziploc bags. Athens Services accepts in their recycling most #1-7 plastics. Some plastics are highly recyclable, including #1 bottles and clamshells, and #2 and #5 containers. Other plastics might be acceptable in the recycling containers, but may not have a market to be recycled. To identify your products’ plastic type, look for the resin number inside the chasing arrows, usually located on the bottom of the item. The recycling symbol does not indicate if the product is recyclable or not. Recycling Plastic FilmMany common types of #4 plastics are considered plastic film. These items are not ideal for curbside recycling collection because they can jam sorting equipment resulting in mechanical issues. To ensure plastic film gets recycled, bring them to a participating plastic film drop-off location. Empty bags, clean out any residue, and remove closures; only items that are clean and dry will be accepted. Not all types of plastic film are accepted at all locations. Confirm acceptability prior to drop-off. No Plastic Bags in Curbside Recycling Many plastic bags are labeled plastic #2 or #4, but they are too thin to recycle with hard plastics and will get caught in recycling machinery. Find out how to dispose of plastic bags, including dry cleaning bags and bread bags. Help Prevent Litter Plastic #4 is a lightweight material that easily finds its way into the environment, where it can leach toxic chemicals. Dispose of it properly to prevent it from becoming litter. Did You Know? What Items Are Made From Plastic #4? Plastic #4 is used to make flexible plastics including plastic shopping bags, bread bags, dry cleaning bags, sandwich and snack bags, and squeezable bottles and tubes. What Plastic #4 Can Become Plastic #4 can be recycled into shipping envelopes, paneling, tiles, plastic lumber, trash can liners and trash cans.