Short answer: Woolworths has resumed in-store soft plastics recycling points across more than 700 stores in five Australian states as of early May 2026.
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If you’d like, I can pull a concise timeline of key milestones from the articles or summarize what types of items are currently accepted at Woolworths locations near London (note: Woolworths is Australia-based; if you’re asking about UK equivalents, I can compare with UK schemes).
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SYDNEY — Woolworths has finally expanded its in-store soft plastics recycling program to more than 700 stores across five states, giving millions of Australian households a convenient way to tackle household waste nearly four years after the collapse of the REDcycle scheme left thousands of tonnes
www.ibtimes.com.auWith this initiative, we have made it easier for Aussie families to recycle their soft plastics as part of their weekly shop. Around 40 million pieces of soft plastic, or 310,000 kgs, have been collected and processed as part of the renewed recycling program to date. The plastic collected through the scheme is also being given a second life in Woolworths stores by being converted into products such as in-store wall panelling and Woolworths own-brand bread bags, which are made with 30 per cent...
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www.sbs.com.auMore than 700 Woolworths supermarkets across five states are now accepting soft plastics again, marking a major expansion of Australia’s growing soft plastics recovery network.
www.packagingnews.com.auA supermarket giant says its scheme to collect and recycle soft plastic packaging from consumers is available in 700 of its stores across five states.
www.inkl.comThe renewed soft plastics recycling scheme was first launched as a trial in five Victorian Woolworths stores in February 2024.
supermarketnews.co.nzWoolworths soft plastics recycling program returns May 8, 2026 at 700+ stores. Coles and Aldi also participating in new national scheme.
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