The excellent and informative article by Sarah Mosko overlooked a recycling opportunity. It is true that plastic bags cannot be recycled through CR&R or our prior provider, but there is an alternative to putting these in the black container. Many grocery stores have special bins for recycling plastic film. Our Ralphs had one, but it was destroyed and has not yet been replaced. We bag the plastic film and drop it off in the bin of a larger Ralphs. This stuff piles up more quickly than you might realize. Can we encourage our Ralphs to hurry to replace the plastic film bin?
Also, paper towels should go into the green waste to become compost. According to authorities, their weave is not suitable for recycling.
Lisa Staight, Laguna Beach
