Where can I recycle heavy plastic wrap?

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answer:The short answer is: I have no idea. However, when I come across something large like this, I try to get creative about recycling. Do you or someone else have a big paint project coming up? dropcloth! Garage sale coming up? Somewhere to spread clothing or such on the lawn. Large yard? Use it to rake the leaves on to make them easier to drag to the street for municipal pick up (if you have that-) Good luck!

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