Remember to properly dispose of all your trash after your angling adventures, especially your fishing line. Because fishing line isn’t biodegradable and can stick around for more than 600 years, its leftovers can be detrimental to the environment. Both short and long pieces of fishing line are harmful in the short term, as they can injure or kill wildlife that may accidentally eat it, and they can get tangled in boat propellers.
Braided lines are not recyclable; however, monofilament and fluorocarbon fishing lines are. You can recycle your line at participating bait and tackle stores, boat ramps, marinas, and even at some popular fishing spots that have recycling deposit stations. Be sure to remove all tackle from the line before dropping it off.
If you’re using braided line, cut the line into 6- to 12-inch segments, place them in a container with a lid, and put the container in the trash.
