5 February 2024 Report

Plastic bags and wrapping recycling local collections pilot

A new plastic bags and wrapping recycling trial service has been introduced in a select few local areas. A small number of households in selected areas across England will be able to recycle their plastic bags and wrapping from their home.

The trial will be available to a small number of residents at the start, but it will gradually expand to more residents in the selected areas over the next 2-3 years.

FPF FlexCollect participant doorstepping results

This doorstepping research was developed as part of the FPF FlexCollect project, the largest pilot of its kind in the UK, which trialled the kerbside collection of flexible plastic packaging across ten local authorities between 2022 and 2025. The insights within this document are grounded in evidence gathered from those pilots, helping local authorities prepare for the national rollout of plastic bags and wrapping collections under Simpler Recycling.

The FPF FlexCollect project was funded by members of the Flexible Plastic Fund, Defra, UKRI’s Smart Sustainable Plastic Packaging Challenge, and Zero Waste Scotland. It was delivered by Ecosurety, RECOUP, SUEZ and WRAP.

For further insights and evidence on plastic bags and wrapping collections, see the full FPF FlexCollect report at:
www.flexibleplasticfund.org.uk/flexcollect 

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  • Plastic bags and wrapping trial: Doorstepping results for Cheltenham

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  • Plastic bags and wrapping trial: Doorstepping results for Maldon

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  • Plastic bags and wrapping trial: Doorstepping results for Newcastle

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  • Plastic bags and wrapping trial: Doorstepping results for South Gloucestershire (Bagged)

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  • Plastic bags and wrapping trial: Doorstepping results for South Gloucester (Own bag)

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  • Plastic bags and wrapping trial: Doorstepping results for Warwick

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