The Town of Rochester ECC is sponsoring plastic bag recycling events the first Saturday of each month for Town of Rochester transfer station permit holders.

Our next event is this Saturday, 5/6/23 from 11:30 am – 3:30 pm.
To participate in the program:
-Accepted pliable plastics (plastic bags) must only be dropped off during the event hours
-All plastics must be inspected & accepted by a volunteer
-This event is open to permitted users of the Town of Rochester Transfer Station

What can be recycled? Only clean, dry:
Bread bags
Produce bags
Newspaper sleeves
Pallet wrap & stretch film
Salt & Ice bags
Grocery bags
Cereal bags
Case overwrap
Bubble wrap
Wood pellet bags
Plastic shipping envelopes
Dry cleaning bags
Ziploc & other reclosable food storage bags

This opportunity is made possible through the Bags to Benches program through NexTrex. Once we collect 500 lbs of qualifying plastics, the town will earn a bench made from recycled plastics.

Note: There is no longer a plastic bag recycling drop off at the community center. These monthly events are the only opportunity to drop off qualifying plastics for this program. Questions? Email ecc@townofrochester.ny.gov