Soft Plastics Recycling

Soft Plastics Recycling is back!

Wagga Wagga City Council, in partnership with Recycle Smart, is now accepting soft plastics for recycling in an effort to divert it from landfill.

Recycling of soft plastics is different to the recycling of hard plastics and requires a different process. This is why soft plastics do not go in your yellow lid bin and must be collected separately then dropped off to one of our collection locations.

Where to drop off your soft plastics

Currently there are two soft plastics recycling collection locations in Wagga Wagga. More locations will be rolled out throughout Wagga Wagga in the coming months. Check back to this webpage for updates on locations.

Soft plastics can be dropped off to one of our collection locations:

  • Wagga Wagga Civic Centre, corner of Morrow and Baylis Streets, Wagga Wagga.  See location
  • Wagga Wagga Community Recycling Centre, 132 Ashfords Rd, Gregadoo. See location

What soft plastics are accepted: 

Soft plastics can easily be scrunched up in your hand. Please ensure it is clean and dry. The following soft plastics are accepted:

  • Biscuit packaging
  • Bread bags
  • Bubble wrap
  • Cereal box liners
  • Chocolate wrappers
  • Citrus netting bags
  • Cling wraps
  • Confectionary packets
  • Document sleeves (white piece cut off)
  • Fresh produce bags
  • Frozen foods bags
  • Pasta/Noodles packets
  • Plastic film
  • Plastic sachets
  • Post satchels
  • Reusable woven shopping bags
  • Rice bags
  • Plastic bags
  • Silver lined chip bags
  • Snaplock bags
  • Squeeze pouches

What is not accepted:

  • Balloons
  • Adhesive tape
  • Biodegradable or compostable plastics
  • Foil packaging
  • Rubber items

For more information on soft plastics recycling visit www.recyclesmart.com/softplastics