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Bags to Benches recycling program at New Providence Presbyterian

We will be collecting plastic to be recycled by Trex into a bench

New Providence Presbyterian Church is participating in the Trex "Bags to Benches" program. After we have collected 500 pounds of plastic bags and packaging, Trex will donate a bench made from recycled plastic.

Bring your clean, dry (and free of residue) plastic to designated recycling boxes in the downstairs lobby . The following items approved for collection:

  • Grocery and retail bags
  • Bread bags
  • Case overwraps
  • Dry cleaning bags
  • Newspaper sleeves
  • Ice bags
  • Ziploc and other recloseable bags
  • Produce bags
  • Bubble wrap
  • Salt bags
  • Cereal bags

New Providence Presbyterian Church is located at 1307 Springfield Avenue. The downstairs lobby is open Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 5:00pm.

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