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Plastic bags and wrapping recycling pilot

We are pleased to advise that we are able to expand the plastic bags and wrapping pilot to a further 4000 households in August 2024.  This means that over 10500 homes in the Maldon District are now able to take part in this exciting trial to recycle plastics such as plastic bags, confectionary wrappers, foil lined packaging, plastic film, bubble wrap and pet food pouches. 

The households selected to take part in the second phase of the trial will receive an information leaflet and a pack of sacks to get started during week commencing 12 August and they can start to recycle their plastic bags and wrappings on their next scheduled recycling collection day.

The trial originally launched in January 2023 and was offered to a variety of family sizes and housing types.

This is the second year of a three-year trial which, if successful, will be expanded further, eventually rolling out to all households in the District in 2025.

Further details on the trial including top tips and frequently asked questions can be found here

Need more bags? You can order more bags here and they will be delivered to your property by our Contractor.

If your plastic bag and wrapping collection bag has not been collected you can report a missed collection here. Please let us know as quickly as you can and no later than 2 working days of your scheduled collection day.  Our crew will be unable to return if you report a missed collection after 2 working days and you will need to represent your bag(s) on your next collection day.

We'd love to hear what you think about the trial.  Give us your feedback 

Plastic bags and wrapping are a considerable challenge as they represented 22% of all UK consumer plastic packaging in 2020 but only 8% was recycled.  At present, the only way to recycle plastic bags and wrapping is at supermarket front of store collection points. This trial will help change that by helping to make recycling plastic bags and wrapping more convenient for everyone which will increase the amount of packaging that the UK recycles.

Households not included in the trial can still dispose of plastic bags and wrapping by taking them to local supermarkets across the Maldon District.