All of our polythene mailing bags including sugarcane and protective films are made from Low-Density Polyethylene (LDPE), a recyclable material identified by recycling code 4.

How to recycle polythene mailing bags/LDPE in the UK

Polythene and sugarcane mailing bags can be easily recycled, just tear or cut off any sticky paper labels first, then take them to any plastic carrier bag recycling point. Unfortunately they aren’t currently collected with kerbside recycling.

• Supermarket collection points
  Many UK supermarkets, including Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Asda, and Co-op, accept LDPE soft plastics such as carrier bags, polythene packaging, and film at dedicated recycling points.
• Local recycling centres
  Some council Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRCs) accept LDPE films. Check your local council’s recycling guide for details.
• Commercial recycling solutions
  For businesses that use larger volumes of our packaging, specialist commercial recycling providers can collect and process LDPE, turning it into new products such as refuse sacks, agricultural sheeting, and new packaging.

How Bayard Packaging supports sustainability

• We design our packaging to be recyclable wherever possible
• We encourage customers to return or recycle LDPE responsibly
• We ensure our products are manufactured in the UK, reducing transport emissions and supporting local recycling infrastructure

Our team is here to help you design and order the perfect printed polythene mailing bags for your business, let us help answer any questions you may have and we’ll be happy to send out a free sample pack to help you decide.

Contact us to find out more
To speak to a friendly member of our team call 01733 513488 or click here to email us