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Flexible plastic

How to dispose of plastic carrier bag.

Recommended answerPlastic carrier bags are commonly collected through retailer film programmes rather than household rigid-plastic bins.
Find collection placesBrowse recycling centres

Recommended route

Reuse, then use an accepted film-return point.

Before disposal or return

  1. Empty and keep clean and dry.

Do not

Do not bag household recyclables unless the local service asks.

Reference sources

U.S. EPA — common recyclablesOpen source ↗Recycle Now — item recycling guideOpen source ↗

Checked 2026-08-16

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