Recycle at Supermarket Collection Points
Supermarket returnCan't go in your home bin. Take it to a supermarket collection point.
Which bin?
Take to a collection point at a larger supermarket.
What does it mean?
This material is recyclable but most councils don't collect it at kerbside. Instead, take it to the collection points at larger supermarkets (usually near the entrance). This covers soft plastics like bread bags, carrier bags, cereal liners, and some packaging films. Scrunch it: if it springs back, it's probably not accepted.
What councils’ own lists say
Counted from the lists and containers of the 182 councils we have checked. The councils on the smaller side are named, each linked to its page. See every material compared.
Plastic bags: 26 of the 119 councils whose lists say either way take them.
Take them: Blaby, Braintree, Cambridge, Camden, Charnwood, Chelmsford, East Dunbartonshire, Glasgow, Guildford, Hinckley and Bosworth, Kingston upon Hull, Leeds and 14 more.
Plastic film: 18 of the 102 councils whose lists say either way take it.
Take it: Blaby, Braintree, Charnwood, Chelmsford, Glasgow, Hastings, Hinckley and Bosworth, Leeds, Mid Suffolk, North Somerset, North Warwickshire, Nottingham and 6 more.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the Recycle at Supermarket Collection Points symbol mean?
Can't go in your home bin. Take it to a supermarket collection point.
Which bin do items with this symbol go in?
Take to a collection point at a larger supermarket.