Soft Plastic Recycling

What is soft plastics?

Soft plastics such as plastic bags or wrappers, frozen food bags, grocery bags, chip packets, bread bags, plastic wrap and bubble wrap can be recycled using the Soft Plastic Recycling system. To find out more, click here

NZ Post is also working with Soft Plastic Recycling and Future Post to make it easier for you to recycle your soft plastics and turn them into fence posts. NZ Post is providing a specific recycled courier bag that you can purchase, fill, and then either take to your local post shop or book a courier for pickup. This allows you to send your soft plastics to be recycled by a specialist manufacturer who turns them into such useful items such as fence posts and garden furniture. This is a handy way for those that don’t live close to a soft plastic drop-off site. Soft Plastic pre-paid courier from NZ Post.

Where to take soft plastics:

Store Locator | Soft Plastics Recycling

Help - I don’t have a collection site for soft plastics!

NZ Post is working with Soft Plastic Recycling and Future Post to make it easier for you to recycle your soft plastics and turn them into fence posts. NZ Post is providing a specific recycled courier bag that you can purchase, fill, and then either take to your local post shop or book a courier for pickup. This allows you to send your soft plastics to be recycled by a specialist manufacturer who turns them into such useful items such as fence posts and garden furniture. This is a handy way for those that don’t live close to a soft plastic drop-off site. Soft Plastic pre-paid courier bags can be purchased online from NZ Post.