Recycle Monofilament Fishing Line

This stewardship tip is provided by Recycled Fish - the non-profit organization of anglers living a lifestyle of stewardship both on and off the water because our lifestyle runs downstream.

When discarded fishing line is left in the environment, wildlife, from birds and ducks to dolphins and turtles, can ingest it or get fatally entangled. The most common type of fishing line, monofilament, can last for hundreds of years in the environment.

Try to minimize fishing the fishing line you leave behind and always recycle your old line rather than throwing it away. Many recreation sites around the country have monofilament fishing line receptacles and most sporting goods retailers also provide recycling service. If neither of these is an option in your area, you can mail your used fishing line to:

Berkley Recycling
1900 18th Street
Spirit Lake, Iowa 51360

More Information

• Stewardship Tip – Make the effort to recycle mono
• Green Fishing: Fishing Line Pollution
• Reel In and Recycle! (BoatU.S. Foundation)