Storing soft plastics for recycling

James_Londoner

I want to start collecting soft plastics to take to the supermarket for recycling.

Does anyone have a recommendation for a suitable (new or upcycled) receptacle to collect them in in the kitchen?  

I've looked at various things for sale online but unconvinced any of them are quite right for the job

J63320

I put mine in one of the soft plastic bags I’m saving to recycle!

maman

J63320 said:

I put mine in one of the soft plastic bags I’m saving to recycle!

I do much the same. I keep the larger bags like potato bags or a free carrier bag and fill those with the smaller bits and pieces and then tie them off when they're full. Full ones then go to the supermarket when I'm next going shopping. 

JGB1955

I hang a bread bag on a small hook. My crisp 'habit' ensures it fills up within a fortnight!

kimwp

J63320 said:

I put mine in one of the soft plastic bags I’m saving to recycle!

I do the same. 

YBR

If you want a rigid container, perhaps keep a appropriate sized cardboard box from a delivery and line with one of the plastic bags as PP have said.

Martyn1981

J63320 said:

I put mine in one of the soft plastic bags I’m saving to recycle!

Same here, then when 'full' kneel on it and tie off, and take the 'fat frisbee' to the supermarket. Or supersize with the charity clothing collection bags that often get delivered.

beckstar1975

Ikea used to sell plastic bag holders that you would attach to a cupboard door, you could probably fashion something similar using an old soft drink bottle - I find it easier to squish stuff into something solid that something soft. 

Naturelover22

You could stuff them in an existing bag and take that in. The cereal bags are quite strong and don't split, pasta ones are a bit rubbish.
A plastic bin caddy on the counter or in a cupboard could work?
We have a large bin with a flip lid and empty that out. We have 1 each for paper, plastic and glass, soft plastics. They do take up space under the stairs though.

Spies

I've heard a lot of these soft plastics just end up being burned in incinerators anyway, so you might as well just put them in your normal grey bin

I used to fill bread bags with soft plastics then take them to the supermarket but gave up after I learned that

Petriix

We call this the 'hopecycling' in our house. When out previous kitchen bin broke we bought a three compartment bin to accommodate this along with our recycling and general waste. Like others, we fill a bag with these bags to return them to the shop.