Can I recycle it?
Plastic bags are collected as part of your recycling collection.
Use your plastic carrier bag or bread bag to collect your plastic bags and wrapping. Tie it at the top before you put it out for collection. Extra bags can go inside the main one.
- Small amount to recycle? Tuck your tied bag inside your red recycling bag
- Lots to recycle and no space in your red bag? Place the tied bag on top of your black box or tuck it alongside your recycling bags so it doesn't blow away
Which container?
Plastic bags go in your red recycling bag, on top of your black box or tucked alongside your recycling bags.
When is my collection day?
Useful information
The best way to reduce your single-use carrier bag consumption is to invest in reusable shopping, grocery and produce bags. While they cost a little more up front, there are many benefits of reusable bags. Particularly when it comes to easing pollution and the effects of plastic on the environment. For online shopping deliveries, many supermarkets also allow you to hand your unwanted bags back to the driver for recycling.
Household Waste and Recycling Centres
We have 14 Household Waste and Recycling Centres across Cornwall. You can find opening times and a list of accepted items for each site using the button below.
You can find your nearest HWRC by entering you postcode on our My Area page.
You need to book a slot to visit some sites.