Soft Plastics Collection Bags

Prepare for Flexible Plastic Collections with Cromwell’s Flex Collect Bags®

Flexible Film Collection Bags provide a simple and practical way to collect soft and flexible plastic packaging separately from household recycling.

Cromwell Flex Collect Bags® are designed for local authorities and waste management providers preparing for the expansion of household flexible plastic recycling in England.

From 31 March 2030, plastic film packaging and plastic bags will need to be collected with household plastic recycling under the Government’s Simpler Recycling requirements.

Flexible plastics have long been one of the trickier parts of household recycling. Flex Collect Bags® give residents a clear and convenient place to put them.

What are Flexible Film Collection Bags?

Flex Collect Bags® are dedicated recycling bags designed to help households separate flexible plastic packaging from other recycling and residual waste.

Clear printed instructions can show residents which materials belong in the bag and which do not. This helps make the collection system easier to understand while supporting cleaner material capture and reducing the risk of contamination.

For councils and waste collection providers, they provide a straightforward way to introduce or expand flexible plastic collections while giving residents a consistent and recognisable collection method.

What can be collected in Flex Collect Bags®?

• Plastic carrier bags
• Clean Salad bags
• Fruit and vegetable plastic packaging
• Frozen food bags
• Clean Bread bags
• Clean Cereal bags
• Flower bags
• Clean wrappers
• Clean Cake wrappers
• Clean Ice lolly wrappers
• Outer wrapping from toilet roll and kitchen roll packs
• Magazine and newspaper wrapping
• Plastic films
• Clean removable plastic sleeves from ready meals
• Clean cheese wrapping
• Clean Fish and meat wrapping
• Bubble wrap
• Cling film

Not Suitable: Hard plastic / recyclables , compostable / biodegradeble packaging, blister packs, gift wrap, food pouches e.g. pet or baby food.

Benefits of Flexible Film Collection Bags

Soft Plastics Collection Bags are designed to make flexible plastic collection simpler for both residents and collection teams.

• Designed specifically for household flexible plastic collections, supporting the separation of flexible plastics from other recycling streams and helps reduce the risk of contamination
• Clear printed messaging to help residents use the service correctly
• Lightweight and easy to store in the home
• Tie handle secures contents, maximising yields and reducing escape to surround environments
• Simple for residents to present for kerbside collection
• Durable and suitable for repeat use where required by the collection scheme
• Available in a range of sizes and specifications

Stock and Bespoke Soft Plastics Collection Bags

Flexible Options to Suit Your Collection Service

Every collection scheme has different priorities, which is why Cromwell offers both stock products and bespoke manufacturing options for Flexible Film Collection Bags.

Our stock flex collect bags® are ideal for organisations looking for a practical, cost effective solution with fast lead times. With standard specifications readily available, they can help local authorities and waste management providers prepare for flexible plastic collections quickly and efficiently.

Where a standard product does not quite fit the bill, Cromwell can also develop a made to order solution tailored to the needs of your organisation.

Bespoke options can include your preferred bag colour, film thickness, dimensions and printed instructions or branding. This allows the bag specification and resident communications to be developed around the requirements of your individual collection service.

Whether you need a readily available stock product or something designed specifically for your scheme, our team can help you find a solution that balances performance, practicality and cost.

Why Choose Cromwell?

Cromwell has decades of experience supporting local authorities and waste management providers with products for the capture and containment of waste and recyclable resources.

Our focus is simple. Provide practical and reliable products that help customers maximise resourcefulness, improve collection efficiency and keep valuable materials moving through the recycling system.

Flex Collect Bags® continue that approach by providing a practical solution for one of the next significant changes to household recycling.

Talk to Cromwell About Flexible Film Collection Bags

Preparing a flexible plastic collection service for 2027?

Contact the Cromwell team to discuss Flexible Film Collection Bags, printing requirements, sizes and specifications for your collection scheme.