What can be recycled in the au?

The list below is a general guide. Please check with your chosen local recycling service what can and can't be recycled.

✅ Yes Please

  • Biscuit packets (outer wrapper only)
  • Bread bags (without the tie)
  • Bubble wrap (large sheets, puncture & cut into A4)
  • Cat and dog food pouches (clean & dry)
  • Cereal box liners
  • Chip & cracker packets (silver lined)
  • Chocolate/snack wrappers
  • Cling film (non-PVC)
  • Confectionery bags
  • Document sleeves (remove strip)
  • Dry pet food bags
  • Fresh/frozen produce bags
  • Green woven polypropylene bags
  • Ice cream wrappers
  • Meat packaging (rinse & dry)
  • Netting produce bags (no metal clips)
  • Newspaper & magazine wrap
  • Pasta/rice bags (cut to A3 size)
  • Plastic postage satchels
  • Plastic carrier bags
  • Plastic film wrap
  • Plastic sachets
  • Potting mix/compost bags (clean & cut)
  • Snap lock bags
  • Clear wine/water bladders
  • Plastic must be empty and dry.

🚫 No Thanks

  • Plastic bottles or containers
  • Rigid plastics (meat trays, punnets)
  • Adhesive tape
  • Balloons
  • Biodegradable plastics
  • Black garbage bags
  • Blister packs
  • Inflatable toys (PVC)
  • Bread bag tags
  • Cooler bags
  • Disposable gloves
  • Drinking straws
  • Film negatives / x-rays
  • Foam / polystyrene
  • Foil or Alfoil
  • Food waste
  • Glass
  • Laminated materials
  • Medical waste
  • Paper or cardboard
  • Plastic strapping
  • PVC of any kind
  • Rope or rubber
  • Tin cans
  • Wet plastics
  • Foil-layered bladders
  • Wrapping paper, ribbons or bows

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