Why are plastic bags, film and wrappers unacceptable?
Plastic bags, film and wrappers cause serious problems in the sorting facility. They wrap around the moving parts of the machinery and cause breakdowns so please do not put these in your blue lidded bin – if you have plastic bags that you wish to get rid of, use them to wrap waste before putting it in your grey lidded bin. It is best to avoid the use of plastic carrier bags by taking a more durable shopping bag such a bag-for-life or cloth bag with you to do your shopping. Back to top.
