what precautions do you need to take when you are disposing of plastic?
tricky issue. try searching with the search engines. just that might help!
Look for a number in a little triangle on the plastic item which will advise you if it can be recycled or not. Unfortunately not all plastics can be recycled and some have to be put in the garbage. But if you have a recycling bin like we do, the local council (what's your equivalent in the US?) will tell you what can go in it, what can't, and what can go to other collection centres and where they are. We are having plastic shopping bags banned in supermarkets from next month which is excellent, I have been taking my own bags for shopping for years. I think you have paper bags in the US supermarkets - they can be recycled? but it's better to take your own and keep reusing them. Edit Just a thought: If you were thinking about danger, then my concern would be that children shouldn't have plastic bags they could suffocate in, and that some plastics give off toxic fumes if burnt.
