Green: Plastic Bags

Please check out Chicago Reader's FAQ about plastic bags.

Here are some quick facts for the lazy reader:

• Plastic bags do not decompose. They break down, eventually into fine "dust" that can poison wildlife and even us.
• Plastic bags can be recycled but it is costly so recycling companies usually opt not to recycle them.
• Jewel and Dominick's sometimes have plastic bag drop-offs where you CAN recycle them.