England
Drop-off point
Not in your home bins. Take it to a drop-off point.
Kerbside film collection is delayed to April 2030, so use supermarket soft plastic points.
Also: General waste
England-wide guidance, checked 26 Sep 2026. View the source
Plastic film lid
Also called: film lid, peel-off lid, tray film, plastic seal, lidding film
Drop-off point
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Your council's answer
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How to prepare it
- Wipe off food
- Take it to a supermarket soft plastic point
Where to take it
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National rules
The answer isn't the same in every UK nation. Choose your council to see the one that applies to you.
Scotland
Drop-off point
Not in your home bins. Take it to a drop-off point.
Most councils don't collect film yet, so use supermarket soft plastic points; home collections are being rolled out.
Also: General waste
Scotland-wide guidance, checked 27 Sep 2026. View the source
Wales
Drop-off point
Not in your home bins. Take it to a drop-off point.
Check your council: some Welsh councils already collect plastic bags and wrapping from home, and all are due to by 2027; otherwise use supermarket soft plastic points.
Also: General waste
Wales-wide guidance, checked 27 Sep 2026. View the source
Northern Ireland
Drop-off point
Not in your home bins. Take it to a drop-off point.
NI councils don't take plastic bags or film in recycling bins, so use a supermarket soft plastics point or your general waste bin.
Also: General waste
Northern Ireland-wide guidance, checked 27 Sep 2026. View the source
Rules in the rest of the UK
England
Drop-off point
Not in your home bins. Take it to a drop-off point.
Kerbside film collection is delayed to April 2030, so use supermarket soft plastic points.
Also: General waste
England-wide guidance, checked 26 Sep 2026. View the source
Scotland
Drop-off point
Not in your home bins. Take it to a drop-off point.
Most councils don't collect film yet, so use supermarket soft plastic points; home collections are being rolled out.
Also: General waste
Scotland-wide guidance, checked 27 Sep 2026. View the source
Wales
Drop-off point
Not in your home bins. Take it to a drop-off point.
Check your council: some Welsh councils already collect plastic bags and wrapping from home, and all are due to by 2027; otherwise use supermarket soft plastic points.
Also: General waste
Wales-wide guidance, checked 27 Sep 2026. View the source
Northern Ireland
Drop-off point
Not in your home bins. Take it to a drop-off point.
NI councils don't take plastic bags or film in recycling bins, so use a supermarket soft plastics point or your general waste bin.
Also: General waste
Northern Ireland-wide guidance, checked 27 Sep 2026. View the source
How to recycle it
National schemes anyone in the UK can use.
National scheme
M&S in-store plastic take-back
Free · Return in store
M&S has plastic collection points in its own stores where you can return plastic packaging from any product, including types councils often refuse, such as crisp packets, yoghurt lids and multipack bags.
- Empty the packaging and shake out any crumbs
- Take it to the plastic collection point in an M&S store (ask a member of staff if you can't spot it)
- Packaging from other brands is fine; it doesn't have to have come from M&S
Find your nearest drop-off point Find your nearest M&S
Source: corporate.marksandspencer.com, checked 16 Oct 2026.
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