Soft plastics take up more space than they should.
Soft plastic packaging is light, but it quickly becomes bulky, untidy and easy to throw into the wrong bin. The Shrinker! gives it a designated place and compresses it as you go.
BEFORE
AFTER
How the Shrinker! works
1
Line it
Reuse a suitable thin bag, such as a bread bag, as the liner.
2
Fill and compact
Add clean, accepted soft plastics and use the manual plunger to compress them.
3
Store and drop off
Remove the compact nugget and follow the requirements of your local collection service.
Make separating soft plastics part of your routine.
The Shrinker!'s value isn't only compression — it gives soft plastics a visible, designated process in the home. When collecting soft plastics is tidy and easy, it's more likely to become part of the household routine. Many customers also say that seeing their packaging accumulate makes them more conscious of what they buy.
77%
of surveyed Shrinker! owners reported buying less plastic after using it
Based on a customer survey of Shrinker! owners.
" I love it. So easy to use and such a great way to support recycling."
— Jo L. Verified 11/07/2026
Questions people ask before buying
You can compress some plastics by hand, but they tend to spring back and gradually fill a large bag. The Shrinker! provides a dedicated container and manual plunger that keeps the material compressed and contained as it accumulates. Its value is convenience, tidiness and helping the collection habit stay consistent.
No. You can reuse a suitable thin bag long enough to reach the bottom of the Shrinker! and close at the top. Bread bags and similar thin bags often work well. Very thick bags may not fit the locking mechanism correctly.
The Shrinker! contains the plastics inside a reusable liner rather than melting or permanently bonding them. The liner can be opened so the individual pieces separate again. Acceptance requirements vary, so always follow the instructions of your local collection service.
No. It helps you collect, compact, store and transport soft plastics for an appropriate collection pathway. The plastics are only recycled after they are accepted and processed by a recycling service.
Collection services vary by location and can change. Find out where your closest drop-off location is here. Confirm acceptance before travelling.
No. The Shrinker! is operated manually and does not require electricity.
The Shrinker! is 223mm tall x 113mm wide. See the images throughout this page showing the Shrinker! on a bench and beneath a standard kitchen sink for scale.
The Shrinker! is made using post-consumer recycled plastic and is designed to be used repeatedly over the long term.
