A good rule of thumb is that if you can't tear the paper, it can't be recycled. Most pet food bags are lined with paper and plastic layers that have been sealed together and should not be recycled. If the layers can be separated, do so.
How do you dispose of dog food bags?
Sadly, the lined paper bags must go to trash because they cannot be broken down in to their source components easily. Clean, unlined pet food bags can go into your curbside blue bin with newspapers and other paper. The most rare types of plastic accepted in curbside programs are non-rigid #5 and #7 plastics.Jul 15, 2017
Are animal feed bags recyclable?
Poly feed bags are made from a recyclable plastic material and generally fall into the #5 recyclable plastic category. ... For instance, poly bags reduce or eliminate the need for shrink wrap on a pallet of feed, with the use of special glue that locks the bags into place.Feb 13, 2015