Oct 20, 2023
What types of bags and plastic film can be recycled in Exeter?
Published: 24 August 2021
Not all Bags and plastic film can be recycled in Exeter. Find out what to put in your green bin below, and what should not go in your green bin.
As a final thought: the bags/films you can recycle through your green bin in Exeter will remain in the UK and Exeter will benefit from the sale of the material. You'll need to check with the supermarket to find out where they send their soft plastics and what the material will be recycled into.
PLASTIC SHOPPING BAGS BREAD BAGS AND TOILET ROLL PACKAGING BUBBLE WRAP CHEESE BAGS (RESEALABLE) CHEESE WRAPPERS (BLOCKS OF CHEDDAR, ETC.) CLINGFILM BISCUIT/CONFECTIONARY WRAPPERS SALAD BAGS AND OTHER CRINKLY BAGS PASTA AND RICE PACKETS CLEAR FILM LIDS BAKERY WRAP CRISP PACKETS MULTIPACK CRISP OUTER-BAGS COMPOSTABLE/BIODEGRADABLE BAGS