Plastic Recycling and Resources
Below are resources for more information on how plastics impact our environmental and daily lives, along with alternatives to plastic and Erie resources for recycling.
Plastic Free July:
https://www.plasticfreejuly.org/
New Bin:
Earn rewards by donating all types of recyclable plastic to drop-off locations around Erie.
Nex Trex:
Turns plastic bags and film into composite decking and benches. Here at Headwaters Park, we have a drop-off location inside our lobby of the ECCD building.
For every 1,000lbs of plastic we collect, we will receive a new park bench made from the recycled plastic.
Bayfront Glass:
Drop-off sites located around Erie for glass bottles, jars, and containers.
https://www.bayfrontglass.com/
Prism Glass Recycling:
Drop-off sites located around Erie for glass bottles, jars, and containers.
https://eriecountypa.gov/depar...
ALTERNATIVES TO COMMONLY USED PLASTIC PRODUCTS:
Kitchen Swaps:
- Cloth grocery and produce bags
- Clean, save, & reuse glass jars
- Metal, glass, & ceramic dishes
- Metal or wood utensils
- Bamboo cutting board
- Cloth dish towels & napkins
- Natural fiber sponges & dish rags
- Powdered dish soap
- Plastic free dishwasher tablets
- Reusable paper towels
- Buy from plastic free bulk sections (ex: Erie Food Co-op)
Bathroom Swaps:
- Soap, shampoo, & conditioner bars
- Natural loofa
- Metal safety razor
- Bamboo toothbrush
- Toothpaste tablets
- Reusable Q-tips
- Period underwear
- Menstrual cups
- Deodorant in cardboard tubes or jars
- Laundry Soap tablets or sheets
Check out these websites for more examples and products:
https://umbelorganics.com/plastic-free-kitchen/
https://www.sustainablejungle.com/zero-waste/zero-waste-bathroom