Soft Plastics
Start Recycling your Soft Plastics with Curby!
Did you know that Australians use 70 billion pieces of soft plastic every year?
That’s almost 3,000 pieces per person — and it’s a major contributor to environmental pollution. Soft plastics make up around 20% of Australia’s plastic packaging waste.
By recycling soft plastics, we’re not only keeping waste out of landfill, we’re fuelling a circular economy — one where plastic is reused, repurposed, and reimagined into something new. More recycled content means less demand for virgin plastic, and that’s a win for everyone!
Let’s keep soft plastics in the loop — and out of the environment.
What is Soft Plastics?
Any scrunchable soft plastics labelled with the 2, 4 or 5 recycling numbers
Common soft plastics include:
- Soft Plastic Snack wrappers
- Foil lined Chip packets
- Soft Plastic Fresh produce bags
- Soft Plastic Fruit netting (with the metal bits cut off)
- Soft Plastic Toilet paper wrapping
- Plastic carry bags
- Protective plastic film used in consumer goods packaging
- Dry pet food bags
- Cling wrap
Unsure if your material is accepted or not? – Simply look up your item on RecycleMate
Want a Reminder? Download Flyers for Your Fridge or Noticeboard!
What happens to the Soft Plastics?
We’ve teamed up with leading Australian soft plastic processors and off-take partners to make sure your soft plastics are recycled responsibly and sustainably!
IQRenew
Our incredible partners, iQRenew, launched Australia’s only mechanical processing facility dedicated to sorting and processing large volumes of soft plastics. This facility uses innovative technology to separate and recycle your soft plastics into high-quality feedstock for a variety of products.
This facility transforms the soft plastic into three quality product streams, suitable for a range of uses. A-grade materials are perfect for both chemical and mechanical recycling, B-grade materials can be used for manufacturing items like non-food grade films and agricultural products, and C-grade materials are used to create durable products such as park benches and bollards.
For more information visit: iqrenew.com/spec-facility
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