Council brings soft plastic recycling back to Inner West supermarkets
Inner West Council brings soft plastic recycling back to local supermarkets, making it easier for residents to recycle and reduce plastic waste.
www.innerwest.nsw.gov.auHere’s the latest on Woolworths soft plastic recycling.
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Woolworths has expanded and reinstated in-store soft plastics collection points to more than 700 stores across five states in Australia as of early May 2026. The program has seen tens of millions of soft plastic items recycled since its pilot, with material used to create products like in-store wall panelling and bread bags containing recycled content. [Source: Woolworths news release, 2026; Packaging News reporting on expansion][1][3]
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The renewed scheme follows earlier growth plans to reach hundreds of stores (with targets around 500 stores and ongoing expansion), signaling a continued push to scale the national soft plastics recovery network in collaboration with Soft Plastics Stewardship Australia and partner recyclers. [Sources discuss expansion milestones and SPSA involvement][2][7]
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For customers, Woolworths’s program provides convenient drop-off during weekly shopping, reinforcing consumer demand for accessible soft plastics recycling after disruptions in earlier years. The initiative is part of broader industry efforts to establish a nationwide, coordinated approach to soft plastics recycling. [Woolworths statement and industry context][3][1]
Illustration of what to expect:
- In-store drop-off points at participating Woolworths locations.
- Recyclables processed locally into products used by the stores or with recycled content.
- Ongoing collaboration with industry bodies to standardize and expand the recovery network.
If you’d like, I can pull the most recent store list near Dallas or provide a quick map of participating Woolworths locations in Australia. I can also summarize the key figures (tonnage, pieces collected) from the latest reports.