Soft plastics can once again be recycled in Manningham as part of a new trial at Woolworths supermarkets.
What is soft plastic?
Soft plastic is a flexible plastic which is easily scrunched into the ball of your hand.
Soft Plastics Recycling
How to recycle your soft plastics
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Collect your soft plastics for recycling
Make sure your soft plastic is clean and dry
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Find a designated bin at the front of your local Woolworths store.
In Manningham, locations include:
A full list of stores participating in the trial is available on the Woolworths website.
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These materials are transported to local recycling facilities
The soft plastic is processed into products like shopping trolleys, park furniture and road additives.
Eligible soft plastics include:
- plastic bags
- zip lock bags
- cling wrap
- bread bags
- chip packets
- cereal liners
- yoghurt pouches
- baby food pouches
- pet food pouches.
Find out how to correctly dispose of your waste items using this handy A to Z guide.
About soft plastic recycling
Do I need to clean the plastics?
- You do not need wash the Items but make sure your soft plastic waste is free from food or other materials.
Are coloured or printed plastics okay?
- Yes, both coloured and printed soft plastics are welcome.
Do I need to remove stickers or labels?
- Soft plastics with a small amount of paper stickers are acceptable and do not need to be removed.
How much can I bring?
- This service is for household quantities only. The Soft Plastic Recycling bins do not have capacity for bulk or commercial drop-offs.
What happens to the plastics after I drop them off?
- The soft plastics will be processed by APR Plastics into a liquid form to be reused in creating new plastic products or fuels.
How often are the bins emptied?
- Soft plastics are collected from each drop-off site several times a week.