Soft plastics recycling

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Woolworths has recently introduced a soft plastics recycling trial in the following Lake Mac stores:

Cameron Park, Cardiff, Charlestown Square, Glendale, Mount Hutton.

Council also accepts household quantities of soft plastics for recycling at the Awaba Community Recycling Centre (CRC).  

To learn more about what else you can recycle at the CRC, visit Community Recycling Centre.

Accepted items

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All items must be empty and dry. Household quantities only.

Most non-foil plastics are accepted, including:

  • Biscuit outer wrappers
  • Bread bags (without the tie)
  • Bubble wrap (cut into A3 size pieces if large)
  • Cereal box liners
  • Cling film (GLAD, Coles home brand and Woolworths Essentials Home only)
  • Confectionery packets and bags (non-foil based)
  • Courier satchels (all plastic)
  • Chocolate and muesli bar wrappers (non-foil based)
  • Fresh produce bags
  • Frozen food bags
  • Netting bags (citrus, onions, avocados, with clips removed)
  • Newspaper and magazine wrap
  • Pasta bags
  • Plastic and woven food bags (cut into A3 size pieces if large)
  • Plastic wrapping from grocery items (such as nappies and toilet paper)
  • Reusable shopping/grocery bags
  • Plastic and woven rice bags (cut into A3 size pieces if large)
  • Rice, pasta, noodles and other packaging
  • Shopping bags from retailers
  • Snap lock bags 
  • Squeeze pouches with lid on (such as yogurt and baby food)

Frequently asked questions