Can you recycle sweet and chocolate wrappers?
Soft-plastic points for film wrappers; general waste for twist-wraps
Chocolate bar wrappers and sweet bags that are plastic film can go to supermarket soft-plastic collections (and kerbside in England from March 2027). Foil chocolate wrapping that passes the scrunch test goes with metals. Small twist wrappers (like Quality Street cellophane) are generally too small and mixed — general waste unless your soft-plastic point accepts them.
Tips
- Scrunch test each type: stays scrunched = foil, springs back = film
- Paper chocolate-box liners are general waste
Which bin does it go in?
Soft-plastic points for film wrappers; general waste for twist-wraps Exact rules depend on your council — check its website or look up your postcode below.
Councils can use different containers and accepted-item lists.
Background: Plastic numbers 1–7 explained.
Also searched as: chocolate wrappers, candy wrappers.
✓ Checked against current UK guidance: 14 Jul 2026. Spot an error or an out-of-date rule?