Yes, you can … Carrier bags can be deposited at your nearest Recycling for Charity recycling centers.

How do I recycle them?

Some supermarkets now offer our recycling banks for carrier bags.

Why not check out your local supermarket the next time you visit?  The bins are normally located closed to the main entrance.

What else can I do with them?

Bags for life

Some supermarkets have ‘bag for life’ schemes. You buy one large, durable carrier bag which should last for a long time.

Avoid them!

Better still, take a canvas or string bag with you when you go shopping – they’re much stronger than carrier bags and won’t dig into your hands!

What are carrier bags made from?

Although carrier bags today use 70 % less plastic than they did 20 years ago, most are still made from polyethylene, a kind of plastic which is non-degradable. This kind of plastic takes a long time to break down, possibly up to four hundreds of years.