SEATTLE (Recycling Monster):  The borough's recycling center in Hawthorne, New Jersey, has launched a plastic film recycling program. At last week's Borough Council meeting, Councilwoman Rayna Laiosa made the announcement. More material recycling will be possible as a result.

The service will be free, but only available to Hawthorne residents, according to a news statement issued by the Hawthorne Department of Public Works (DPW). The drop-off location will be open seven days a week and be permanent. With this program, the DPW hopes to raise its yearly recycling total.

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Produce bags, store bags, and ice bags will all be accepted by the program. Cereal box liners, case overwrap, Ziploc and other re-closable bags, and pantry bread bags are all appropriate. Newspaper sleeves, bubble wrap, and plastic e-commerce mailers are also acceptable. Labels, tape, and adhesive strips should be taken off before residents bring items to the center.

Pre-washed salad mix bags, shiny, crinkly films like floral wrap, frozen food bags, candy bar wrappers, and degradable/compostable bags or film packaging are all prohibited from the program.

Behind the Wagaraw Baseball/Softball Fields, at 289 Wagaraw Road 07506, is the Borough Recycling Center.