The short answer
Yes. Empty soft plastic packaging, including bread bags, wrappers and film, belongs in household recycling in Ireland when it is clean, dry and loose.
Checked 7 October 2026 by BinDay against the sources below. This guide covers the Republic of Ireland; bin colours and collector instructions can differ.
What to do
- Remove food and empty the packaging.
- Keep it dry and put each piece into the recycling bin separately.
- Check Irish guidance when a packaging label refers to another country’s collection system.
Common mistake to avoid
A bag filled with other recyclables is not loose recycling. This advice is for packaging, not every object made of plastic.
Sources and local checks
For a collection point, check what it accepts before travelling. For household-bin instructions, find your collector. How BinDay checks sources and corrects mistakes.