Hi Ai,
Thanks for your question about desiccant pill packets.
Those little packets are commonly found in medicine bottles and packaging to keep things dry, but unfortunately, they can’t be recycled through your kerbside bin. Because they’re made of mixed materials (often a type of plastic or fabric filled with silica gel or another moisture-absorbing substance), they don’t meet the requirements for household recycling systems.
The best way to dispose of them is to pop them in your general rubbish bin.
Thanks again for reaching out to Recycle Mate – every question helps us make the platform more useful for everyone.
Thanks Murphy
