"Plastic Recycling Directory Shuts Down Due to Industry's Lack of Commitment"
The national online recycling directory for plastic bags and plastic films, known as the Film Drop-Off Directory, has been taken offline after 20 years of operation. The decision was made due to a lack of funding and a perceived lack of commitment from the industry to address the supply and demand imbalance in plastic recycling. An ABC News investigation earlier this year revealed that many plastic bags dropped off at Walmart and Target stores listed on the directory were not being recycled. The directory, which was once promoted by the Environmental Protection Agency and funded by the American Chemistry Council, aimed to provide a resource for the public to find store drop-off locations for plastic bag and film recycling.
