Our Recyclin’ Raiders will again participate in the Otsego County Conservation Association’s Plastic Film Recycling Challenge, but don’t send anything to school with your children!
This year, plastic film will be accepted at school on two specific Saturday collection dates, from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. February 1 and April 12.

The winner of four MS/HS titles and three ES crowns since 2019, GMU will compete against other Otsego County schools to collect the most plastic film per capita. An in-school competition also will take place as the grade that collects the most plastic film will win a prize.
Please note that, for health and safety reasons, all plastic film must be clean and dry prior to collection. The following plastic-film items, which can only be recycled through take-back programs offered by New York state grocery stores and retailers, are eligible for collection:
- Bread bags
- Bubble wrap
- Case overwrap
- Cereal bags
- Dry cleaning bags
- Grocery bags
- Ice bags
- Newspaper sleeves
- Plastic casings/shrink wraps
- Produce bags
- Salt bags
- Wood pellet bags
- Ziploc & other re-closeable bags
Please do not submit any other items as collections with non-recyclable plastic film cannot be accepted.
GMU also is seeking volunteers to help transport plastic film to the Otsego Reuse Center in Oneonta on both dates. To volunteer or for more information, email Ashley Hughes at
[email protected].
Posted 1/21/2025