The world has a plastic problem. And it’s not “just” that as much 40 percent of the ocean’s surface is now covered in plastic — with billions of tons being added every day.
Plastic is also in our bodies. Our lungs, our blood streams, our hearts. And not just in adults — it’s even in the organs of newborn babies.
Just ponder that thought for a moment. As hard as we try to stay fit, eat well, and live a healthy lifestyle, our bodies are invaded every day by minuscule micro plastics which are impossible to avoid.
That makes it crucial to keep plastic out of the environment, where it breaks down into ever-more-infinitesimal bits.
Those plastic grocery bags drooping from roadside trees. The produce bags, ziplock bags, and bubble wrap. Plastic shipping envelopes, ice bags, and electronics wrap.
The good news is that ALL of those things can now be recycled in the Brodhead watershed!
Everything from plastic shipping envelopes, pallet wrap and stretch film to bread bags and cereal bags, case overwrap for beverages, even dry cleaning bags and product wraps — you can start stashing that stuff right now.
Because now, thanks to The Waste Authority in Monroe County, you can recycle them.
Instead of stuffing your trash can with Amazon packaging, now you can do something positive with it.
Take it to the Military Road Recycling Center in Stroudsburg to be turned into ”lumber” for decks, railings and other uses —instead of having it end up clogging your body.
You may be used to recycling the basics like office paper, cardboard, glass, metal, and number 1 and 2 plastics.
Take the next step. You really can make a difference.
And wouldn’t Earth Day this year, April 22, 2025, be a great time to start?
The new “extra” plastic recycling is available at The Waste Authority’s location at 1114 Military Road, Stroudsburg, PA. It’s open 8 am - 5 p.m Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday.
Sure, it may take a little extra effort to get there — but you can squeeze a lot of these thin plastics into a small container.
Just stash the stuff for a month or two, then take a drive to recycle them. Earth — and your own body — will thank you.
Find more information at The Waste Authority website.
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[Posted: April 3, 2025] PA Environment Digest
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