Soft plastics, the kind that can be scrunched into a ball, are among the biggest problems in the kerbside recycling system.
In fact 8 out of 10 councils consider them the number one problem as they get caught in the recycling machinery.
Soft plastic bins are white bins on the playground!
RED group is an organisation who have developed and implemented the REDcycle Program; a recovery initiative for post-consumer soft plastic.
They have teamed up with Coles, Woolworths and some of Australia’s most-loved brands to make it easy for you to keep your plastic bags and soft plastic packaging out of landfill.
The REDcycle Program is true product stewardship model where manufacturers, retailers and consumers are sharing responsibility in creating a sustainable future. See our partners page to see which of Australia’s most-loved brands are on board to reduce the amount of plastic packaging going to landfill.
Here are a few different items where the plastic is single use.
It is soft and can be crunched in a ball which means.... IT'S RECYCLABLE!
Check out the Redcycle website for more information about soft plastic recycling!