Cling wrap
Can I put this in my recycling bin?
But you can still recycle it...
Only Glad brand and Coles and Woolworths Essentials homebrand cling wrap is accepted at REDcycle soft plastics drop-off points at participating supermarkets.
Why can’t cling wrap go in my recycling bin?
Cling wrap is a soft plastic which can’t be sorted at a recycling facility. Cling wrap goes in your rubbish bin, but that means they sit in landfill for years.
What to use instead of cling wrap?
Cling wrap is mainly used to keep food fresh. Luckily, there are lots of other options to keep your food fresher for longer.
You can:
- use reusable glass and plastic containers.
- cover food with a plate.
- use reusable beeswax, soy or silicon wraps.
- cover with foil which can be recycled. Find out how to dispose of aluminium foil.
Why can’t cling wrap go in my recycling bin?
Current recycling sorting facilities aren’t equipped to sort these softer types of plastic and they can get caught in equipment. This slows down the sorting lines and can even stop the equipment for periods of time.
Household waste and recycling collections will continue as normal.
Council waste and recycling facilities, including collection, treatment, disposal and transfer stations, are now open across all of Victoria.
Visitors must follow all directions and instructions for maintaining a COVIDSafe environment.
For more information on the location of your nearest facility, check the waste and recycling advice for your local council area.
For more information and updates, visit the Victorian Government’s coronavirus (COVID-19) website.
Want to recycle something else?
Search for another item to find out if it can go in your home recycling bin or if it needs to be dropped off somewhere else.