Soft plastics recycling

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You can drop off soft plastics for recycling at the collection point at McRobies Gully Waste Management Centre (The Tip).

Recycling soft plastics is free of charge, but disposal of other items will cost usual waste fee. 

What happens to the soft plastics

We have partnered with Recycle Smart. They collect the soft plastics and send them to one of their soft plastics recyclers. The plastics are then turned back into oil, or transformed into asphalt additive.

For more information and FAQs about soft plastics and the recycling process, visit the RecycleSmart website.

What is accepted

Any clean and dry soft plastics that can easily be scrunched in your hand.

  • Biscuit packaging (not trays)
  • Bread bags
  • Bubble wrap
  • Cereal box liners
  • Plastic film
  • Plastic sachets
  • Shopping and grocery bags
  • Silver-lined chip bags
  • Confectionery packets and bags
  • Fresh produce bags (including string bags)
  • Frozen food bags
  • Squeeze pouches
  • Sturdy pet food bag with 'return to store' label
  • Zip lock bags
  • 'Return to store' labelled packaging

Only household soft plastics are accepted, not business waste.

Although recycling soft plastics is now available, we can all do our bit to reduce how much plastic we are using. Visit our Waste Reduction Resources page for more information and tips.

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