Bread Bags Trash Plastic Bags & Film Bread bags are considered plastic film. Plastic film includes wraps, bags, and flexible packaging. It is not ideal for curbside recycling collection because it can jam sorting equipment resulting in mechanical issues. To ensure bread bags get 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. If you are not planning on taking bread bags to a dedicated plastic film recycling location, then please place them in the trash container. Clean Out Crumbs When recycling plastic bread bags, always empty out the crumbs because food can contaminate the recycling process. Toss Tags and Twist Ties Tags and twist ties cannot be recycled, so they should be thrown in the trash.