What bags to use for recycling? Most recycling bags have a blue color, and biodegradable bags are typically green. For all the other waste that can’t be recycled, you use a standard trash bag. These bags are often dark grey or black. So for recycling we recommend to use blue bags or green bags for your recycling bins.
Can you use normal bin bags for recycling? This means anything made out of black plastic usually ends up as residue and is sent to landfill or incinerated instead. It’s best not to buy any black plastic products or anything that comes in black plastic packaging. Black bin bags can’t be recycled, so don’t put them in your recycling bin.
Can I use grocery bags for garbage? We can’t take credit for this idea but it’s a good one! If you live in an apartment or condo, plastic shopping bags are generally a good size for your smaller bins tucked under counters or in cupboards. For households that are larger, these bags can be used for smaller garbage collection like in the bathroom.
What are blue garbage bags for? A blue bag is a blue coloured, sometimes semi-transparent bag for waste, mandated for use in some localities for refuse or for certain specific types of refuse: the distinguishing color serves to assist in recycling programs. Typically, it would be used for glass, plastic or polyethylene content.