Bubble wrap & film plastic disposal in Delaware
What Delaware says to do with bubble wrap & film plastic, read off Delaware DNREC's own page on 2026-08-19.
Delaware retailers that hand out exempt produce or bulk bags must run an At-Store Recycling Program for plastic bags and film — take yours back to the store, because film is not accepted in Delaware's curbside carts. Read from Delaware DNREC · checked 2026-08-19
Do NOT put plastic bags and wrap in curbside recycling bins — they get tangled in equipment at facilities that recycle cans, bottles, cardboard and paper (Wisconsin DNR).
Plastic bags and film are not accepted through Delaware's Universal Recycling Program and cannot go in curbside recycling carts or recycling dumpsters (DNREC).
Where to take it
Your county program is listed in Delaware DNREC's county program directory.
The program is At-Store Recycling Program. The statute Delaware cites is 7 Del. C. § 6099A; 7 DE Admin Code 1301, Section 14.
Counties differ — verify with your local program.
All 50 states: Is bubble wrap recyclable? — the federal baseline, what happens to it, and every state's rule with the page it was read from.