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Plastic Bag Recycling <br />Did you know plastic bags are the most <br />common non-acceptable item found in the <br />recycling bin?  <br />Please do NOT place plastic bags or film in <br />your curbside recycling bins. Instead, place <br />in trash or bring clean and dry bags to <br />special drop-off recycling programs.  <br />Accepted at drop-offs: <br />Plastic retail bags <br />Newspaper sleeves <br />Dry cleaning bags <br />Wrap from household products like paper <br />towels, and toilet paper <br />Zip-top food storage bags <br />Bubble wrap and air packets from shipping <br />Cracker and cereal box liners <br />Plastic shipping envelopes <br />Water softener bags <br />Sidewalk salt bags <br />Visit Disposal Directory | Washington County, <br />MN - Official Website <br />[https://www.washingtoncountymn.gov/630 <br />/Disposal-Directory] to learn about drop-off <br />locations and what is accepted.  <br />Adopt-A-Drain Challenge <br />Runs Through May 15 <br />Our community is participating in the Adopt-a-Drain <br />Community Challenge, a four-week effort to help keep <br />storm drains clear during snowmelt and spring rains. <br />Leaves, sand, and debris can quickly clog drains, <br />leading to localized flooding and pollution entering <br />nearby lakes and rivers. <br />Residents can help by adopting a storm drain near <br />their home and spending about 10–15 minutes clearing <br />debris monthly. <br />Our community goal is to adopt 20 storm drains and <br />log 40 cleanings online. If we meet our goal, we will be <br />awarded the Golden Gutter trophy! <br />Community groups are also invited to participate in <br />storm drain clean-ups, stenciling projects, and door- <br />hanger outreach events. <br />Learn more at Adopt-a-Drain Community <br />Challenge | Lake Elmo, MN <br />[https://www.lakeelmo.gov/448/Adopt-a- <br />Drain-Community-Challenge]. Let's beat our <br />goal of 20 storm drains adopted this year!