urbanbuzz / Shutterstock.com Potato Chip & Snack Bags Alternative ways to recycle Put in Garbage Cart urbanbuzz / Shutterstock.com Do Not Recycle The shiny lining in chip bags is often aluminum or mixed plastic. Since recycling plants cannot separate the layers, these mixed-material bags cannot be recycled. Toss them in the garbage. Alternative Ways to Recycle Late July Snacks Recycling Program You can send in Late July Snacks packaging to the Late July Snacks Recycling Program, a free program through TerraCycle. Find out how to mail in Late July snack bags. Takis® Snacks Recycling Program You can send in Takis Snacks packaging to the Takis Snacks Recycling Program, a free program through TerraCycle. Find out how to mail in Takis snack packaging. Entenmann's Little Bites® Pouch Recycling Program You can send in Entenmann’s Little Bites® pouches and Entenmann’s® Minis film packaging to the Entenmann’s Little Bites® Pouch Recycling Program, a free program through TerraCycle. Find out how to mail in Entenmann’s Little Bites® snack packaging.