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Plastic film, overwrap and shrink wrap packaging

How to recycle plastic film, overwrap and shrink wrap packaging

Plastic film

Cling wrap

Bubble wrap

Plastic overwrap

Plastic overwrap from paper towel

Examples of plastic film

  • Plastic film
  • Shrink wrap
  • Cling wrap like Glad stretch wrap and Saran wrap
  • Bubble wrap
  • Plastic overwrap on household items such as toilet paper, water bottles, and paper towels
  • Put into your blue cart or take to a community recycling depot

Put plastic wrap, bubble wrap and other plastic film:

  • In your blue cart for recycling
  • At a community recycling depot

Special instructions

  • Plastic film must be clean. Rinse off any food residue.
  • Separate overwrap from other materials (e.g. cardboard flat) for recycling.
  • Bundling of plastic film and bags is no longer required.

Map of community recycling depots